EU wants to ban some ‘meaty’ names, but not others
A proposal to restrict the marketing for meat substitutes leaves some names in the clear
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Here’s what’s exciting food tech investors in 2025
Food tech investors are willing to bet big on the right innovations
Trump administration sues California over high egg prices
President Donald Trump’s administration blames California’s red tape for high egg prices and launches lawsuit
Mood munchies: What’s really driving snack time?
Research reveals that emotional drivers like stress, boredom and the need for comfort are shaping America’s snacking habits just as much as health or nutrition
Grab-and-go 2.0: Better-for-you foods in convenience channels
Convenience stores have shifted from being quick snack stops to destinations for discovering new food and beverage products, from name brand to private label offerings
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Cocoa is out and fats, flavors and powders are in as companies rein in costs and secure supply
Volatile cocoa prices have manufacturers scrambling for ways to stretch limited supply by replacing or reducing how much cocoa powder and butter they use
Coca-Cola caught in the crosshairs? Trump and RFK take sides on sugar
President Trump’s declaration that Coke is “just better” when made with “REAL Cane Sugar,” runs counter to HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s assessment that it is “poison,” but it pulls a page from RFK’s playbook to spur change without regulatory review
Texas AG targets Mars over continued use of artificial colours
Despite making a public commitment nearly a decade ago to phase out artificial colours, the M&M’s and Skittles maker is in hot water over its continued use of synthetic dyes in the US
Is celebrity ownership key to beverage success?
The trend in celebrity-owned brands has put smaller businesses in a tough spot
Kraft Heinz split rumours intensify
Bond markets and Buffet fuel spin-off story validity
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Nestlé drives product reformulation based on nutrient density
Nestlé has revealed a focus on nutrient density in its reformulation efforts to meet market-specific food product demands