Mars invests €1.5m in the future of science
Confectionery giant invests €1.5m in young scientists through Mars Impact Fund
Biotech
PepsiCo, Danone & Nestlé: how AI is powering F&B growth
AI is transforming how F&B giants cut costs, boost efficiency and innovate faster — turning data into a powerful competitive edge
The F&B jobs AI is targeting, but is it really that dire?
AI is accelerating reformulation, automation and data-led decision making at a pace that is already reshaping roles across the food and drink workforce
Cacao pods and ‘ugly’ potatoes powering the upcycled foods movement
Brands like Roots Farm Fresh, Blue Stripes and Salt and Straw are finding new value in food waste through upcycled snacks and frozen foods
Future chocolate: Mondelēz, Lindt and Barry Callebaut reshape taste
From Mondelēz and Barry Callebaut to Lindt, the future of chocolate is being defined by bold flavour innovation, smarter formulations and a refusal to compromise on indulgence
The Big One: Cyberattack that could cripple food and drink
Cyberattacks are closing in on the food and drink sector, and the next one could be catastrophic. Is the industry ready for The Big One?
Why vertical farming failed - notes from a survivor
Four reasons why after more than $6bn investment in indoor farming, there’s just one man left standing
Is aquaculture sustainable? It depends on the system around it
A deeper look shows aquaculture’s climate impact depends less on fish and more on governance
Global Food Tech Awards 2026
Global Food Tech Awards 2026: Americas shortlist reveals industry giants
The Americas are making noise on the global food tech stage in this powerful top 10 line-up of finalists
AI drives new wave of confectionery innovation
From faster R&D to predictive product design, AI is transforming the future of sweets
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
3 steps to future-proof the food system and CPG industry in a ‘critical decade’
As population growth, soil degradation and climate pressures converge, BSI’s Todd Redwood explains why the next 10 years will determine whether the global food system can deliver enough high-quality nutrition, strategic opportunities and next steps for...
Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future
As climate, disease and regulation strain global cocoa supply, manufacturers are turning to low‑cocoa and cocoa‑free innovations to protect margins and future-proof their portfolios
How Mars is developing new ingredients with AI
AI can do a lot more than offer guidance and write emails. It can help food companies find brand-new ingredients for product formulation
Cyber attacks spike worldwide: 7 ways food and drink can fight back
Cyber crime is hitting food and drink hard, exposing just how quickly supply chains can break. What can industry do to protect itself?
As cocoa chaos continues, Kokomodo finds its moment
Why ‘climate-proof’ cacao start-up Kokomodo is hedging its bets on an increasingly stronger future for cell cultured cocoa
Spiceology built an AI chatbot – here’s what it means for foodservice education
REMI, built on ChatGPT and trained on the spice company’s recipe database, is helping home cooks and chefs better understand how to use its playfully named blends
Up the food chain
EFSA’s new boss: Why faster risk assessments are my guiding light
The newly appointed Dr Nikolaus Kriz has ambitions to optimise European food safety
SVZ sees health craze as opportunity, not threat
The ingredients company suggests that its focus on fruit and veg puts it in a prime position to benefit from consumer obsessions with health
How TikTok food trends are inspiring brand innovation and limited-edition flavors
Viral flavors on TikTok are reshaping the food and beverage industry, accelerating product development and redefining how brands connect with consumers
World’s biggest chocolate supplier makes move away from cocoa
Barry Callebaut explores cocoa alternatives amid rising costs and climate pressure
Nestlé, Mondelēz, Hershey - How chocolate giants are coping with price hikes
The largest players in food are making bold decisions in an effort to boost growth
Sweeteners in focus
Sugar isn’t the only sweet solution: How modern sweeteners are changing the game
Kerry Group and NotCo show how advanced sweetening systems can overcome many of the technical, sustainability and cost barriers with sugar reduction
Meet Spot: Cargill’s new robotic watchdog
Cargill’s Amsterdam facility has a new member that’s turning heads - and maybe wagging a few tails
Fi Asia 2025
What are the 4 most crucial AI applications in food innovation?
AI is driving food innovation and marketing strategies – here are four major ways experts at Fi Asia 2025 say it is shaping production and improving relevance
Sustainable September
Unilever and PepsiCo among companies in new regenerative agriculture initiative
The initiative will centre around farmer-facing organisations and focus on upscaling
Personalized marketing just got easier: AI-powered identity resolution blends deterministic and probabilistic matching
Hightouch’s new AI-powered identity resolution service lets marketers ‘toggle’ confidence levels for more precise or broader reach – all within their own data warehouse
What every food and drink brand must know about AI and innovation
AI can speed up your pipeline – but it won’t tell you why everyone still picks chocolate. Here’s how to innovate without losing your edge
Can AI protect future food security?
Climate change is threatening the world’s food supply, but could AI be the unexpected hero?
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Inside Mondelēz’s data-driven approach to omnichannel agility
Director of Omnichannel Growth Jillian Durojaiye shares how the CPG giant activates around consumer preferences across digital and physical retail touchpoints
Up the food chain
Unilever’s food sustainability chief on proving regen ag works
The next big challenge for regenerative farming? Proving it’s making a difference
How common are ‘regenerative agriculture’ claims?
As consumer knowledge of regenerative agriculture grows, claims are increasing in number
Future Food-Tech Chicago
Investors’ appetite for food-tech enters new era with shifting interest in alternative ingredients
The investment landscape for food-tech remains chilly, but there are bright spots for alternative fats and oils and some appetite for sweeteners as well as alt protein with proven business models
Is regenerative agriculture driven by consumer demand?
Majors such as Danone, PepsiCo and Nestlé explain why they’re transitioning to regenerative farming
What the latest high stakes cyberattack signals for the snack aisle
A $20m ransomware attack just rocked a major crypto firm but the warning isn’t just for tech. Food manufacturers are squarely in the crosshairs, too.
Eco-friendly packaging boom in full force as corporates race for sustainability
Regulation and consumer pressure is pushing the industry to go green on packaging
What does the future of food and beverage hold?
Mounting challenges and changing tastes are reshaping the food and beverage industry for the future. Let’s take a look at tomorrow’s world
Future Food-Tech
3 food tech companies creating a more sustainable and healthier LATAM
Upcycling Solutions, Future Biome and Kresko RNAtech will share their stories at an upcoming Future-Food Tech and FoodNavigator event in São Paulo
AI food tech company moves protein and fat into commercial production
California-based ingredient discovery company Shiru is commercializing its first ingredients, as the food tech company tees up future sweetener partnerships
Reaching Net Zero
Cocoa complicated: Luker Chocolate addresses volatility with sustainability
Disease and climate change drove cocoa volatility in 2024, as trade tensions and tariffs complicate the commodity’s price in 2025
Seaweed has an ocean of potential, but headwinds remain
Investment and climate are barriers for the seaweed to innovate and achieve all it can achieve
Trump tariff chaos accelerates AI integration
Ongoing US trade tariff uncertainty is forcing some food and beverage firms to more rapidly bring AI into their processes
Future Food Tech San Francisco
NotCo opens access to its game-changing AI technology to speed product innovation
Innovating packaged foods and beverages traditionally takes two to three years from concept to shelf, but companies are under pressure to launch products more quickly and with lower costs, a challenge NotCo says its AI technology can solve
AI helps seafood innovation swim against the supply chain current
AI’s use in seafood offers a path forward in developing a more transparent and ethical supply chain
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Into the weeds: Marine Biologics’ data unlocks seaweed’s potential
Marine Biologics transforms seaweed with AI for functional, consistent food ingredients
The Global Food Tech Awards 2025
Global Food Tech Awards 2025: Innovation shines in Americas heat as finalists announced
A novel bubble-based precision fermentation technology has scooped the top prize in the Americas heat of the inaugural Global Food Tech Awards