News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology09-Jun-2026
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Natural Color Industry Prepares for Major Shift
Natural Color Industry Prepares for Major Shift
The global color industry is bracing for an unprecedented period of growth in natural color demand due to widespread U.S. market conversion from synthetic dyes. Sensient is making major investments to secure supply and production capacity... Learn more
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Campbell’s weighs ‘tough decisions’ to offset weak snack sales and rising costs
Executives say portfolio cuts, network consolidation and targeted price hikes are among the options under consideration to improve profitability and reignite growth... Read more
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Mars and DoorDash among CPG brands chasing $7.5 billion World Cup spend
Nearly 90% of World Cup viewers plan on food and beverage purchases, fueling $7.5 billion in spending... Read more
Snack bar startups draw capital around protein, function and format
Stars + Honey’s recent funding to scale its collagen protein snack bars reflects broader capital investment towards nutrition, functionality, clean label and format innovation in the snack bar category... Read more
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by Ingredion
The deal between the two ingredients companies creates a global powerhouse... Read more
Saputo eyes growth through M&A and premium whey streams
The Canadian multinational is exploring bolt-on acquisitions while sharpening its ingredients portfolio to bank on protein demand... Read more
Unilever CEO defends $40bn McCormick megamerger
Unilever stands by $40bn McCormick deal as scrutiny grows over whether streamlining will strengthen the group or weaken it... Read more
Climate Smart Food: Is sustainability good for business?
FoodNavigator and AgNavigator’s new event will explore the business case for sustainability... Read more
FDA clears key hurdle for animal-free dairy protein
FDA’s acknowledgment of GRAS notice puts Formo and Those Vegan Cowboys one step away from a no-questions letter... Read more
Muscle Milk undergoes it’s ‘biggest transformation’ with Pro lineup
For Muscle Milk, the challenge – and opportunity – is to meet consumers’ varied needs with simplicity and nutrient density... Read more
General Mills sees soft demand ahead, but also pockets of opportunity
Executives expect consumers to remain value-conscious, but believe investments in “remarkability” can boost growth across key categories... Read more
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Solve Today’s Food R&D Challenges
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From reformulation to scale-up, solving today’s food challenges takes more than trend insight. IFT FIRST brings together the experts, technologies, and real-world applications you need to move products forward – faster and with confidence... Learn more
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Nestlé’s global footprint extends reach of startup Helaina’s protein
The partnership is a crucial milestone toward meeting infants’ nutritional needs in larger populations given Nestlé’s global footprint that would be difficult for the startup to achieve independently... Read more
 Are marketers misreading women?
Women drive 85% of consumer spending, but new research from NIQ discussed in the latest episode of Soup-to-Nuts podcast suggests outdated assumptions about women shoppers are giving way to more individualized ‘micro-realities’ that are influencing the future of CPG... Listen now
What’s driving the new era of chewing gum?
Function, flavor and fun continue to drive gum’s trajectory within the broader confectionery space... Read more
Monster chases global energy drink growth with Coca-Cola distribution muscle
Monster executives say the company still has a long runway outside the US as it rolls out market-specific products, affordable brands and female-focused lines such as FLRT, while international sales climb to 45% of revenue... Read more
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Healthy ageing - nutrition for longevity and vitality
This session explores how nutrition can help maintain muscle mass, cognitive function, bone health and metabolic resilience.
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Sweetness Reimagined: Using Sweet Proteins to Meet Evolving Consumer Needs
Wellness is top of mind for today’s consumers, yet taste remains the top purchase driver.
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Navigating the GLP-1 Disruption: What Future-Ready Leaders Need to Know
GLP-1 is driving new product innovation and “GLP-1 friendly” positioning across food, beverage, and supplements.
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Performance pet food
This session explores how ingredients like microbiome modulators, botanicals, and targeted vitamins are being used to suppot immunity, digestion, cognition, and overall vitality in pets.
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5 Trends Indicating the Ready Meals Segment is Heating Up Fast
Consumers have never wanted convenience more than they do now, and this is reflected in their food choices. Ready meals have been a staple for decades, but the modern versions are a vast improvement over TV dinners.
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