Could eating broccoli cut diabetes risk?
Scientists discover compound in popular vegetable that could help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Archives for April 23, 2025
Five top trends in functional beverages
What’s catching the attention of today’s health-savvy consumers?
Rebounding retail sales may not be good news for grocery stores and national food brands
A recent rebound in retail sales did not extent to grocery items but rather concentrated on high ticket categories likely to be disproportionately impacted by tariffs, which suggests the better-than-expected uptick reported by the US Census Department of...
Founders' Fundamentals
VC fundamentals: CPG startup lawyer shares tips for securing the best fundraising deal
CPG founders on the hunt for venture capital should consult a lawyer first to ensure they get the best possible deal, without giving too much of their company away
Is food and beverage industry failing women?
Women are underrepresented at all levels of food and beverage production. What is industry doing to change this?
UPF backlash against plant-based must stop or risk public health
Condemning plant-based food and drink as unhealthy UPFs is a risk to public health
Kraft Heinz packaging solutions comp finalists revealed
A major global competition to uncover the sustainable packaging solutions has reached its next phase
Nestlé and OFI enter into global partnership
The giants of food and beverage are working together to make cocoa more sustainable
GULFOOD
iPRO strengthens footprint in Saudi, eyes bigger functional hydration opportunities in ME
Functional hydration brand iPRO is solidifying its presence in Saudi Arabia through a strategic partnership while looking to actively expand across the Middle East and Asia.
Academics play crucial role in ‘upgrading’ China’s functional food sector, say experts
Food industry academics in China have a major role to play in ‘upgrading’ the local functional foods sector, especially when it comes to discerning TCM herbs for food usage and novel foods development.
FNA InnovATE: PACKAGED STREET FOODS
Thailand’s Buono taps ready-to-heat street snack authenticity to draw global consumers - Watch
Thailand-based Buono has prioritised authenticity and convenience in the innovation of its ready-to-heat (RTH) street foods range.
Start-up Spotlight: Jobbie nut butters, Hey! Chips fruit bites, cell-cultured coffee and more
Jobbie nut butters, Hey! Chips fruit bites, cell-cultured coffee and more feature in this edition of Start-up Spotlight.