Unilever: 4 key focus areas for strategy
The CPG giant is focused on performance, core brands and embracing the new
Archives for September 5, 2025
News Bites
Energy drinks, snack trends and a big split
Energy drinks, snacking behaviors and corporate restructuring made headlines this week, underscoring how rapidly the food and beverage landscape is shifting under competitive and consumer pressures
Natural color demand drives Capol’s deal for Blue Pacific Flavors
Capol’s acquisition of Blue Pacific underscores how quickly the natural color market is evolving - from a nice-to-have to a core differentiator
Why the refrigerated aisle is ripe for cpg innovation
Data from NFRA and case studies from brands like GoodBelly and Egglife highlight how chilled formats meet consumer demand for freshness and wellness
Mexican avocado industry to block some exports in anti-deforestation campaign
The sustainability program provides a pathway for ecologically unfriendly orchards to come into compliance
UK teen energy drink ban: Is caffeine really the culprit?
The UK government will consult on banning high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s in England over health concerns. However, a new study suggests energy drinks may only be indirectly linked to poor adolescent health, so what makes them risky?
Is food and drink failing the planet? Share your view now
The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event
PepsiCo: Prebiotics and sugar act separately in cola
Pepsi’s new beverage innovation contains prebiotic fibres
Up the food chain
Bel’s venture chief Caroline Sorlin on getting precision fermentation right
Bel Group plans on succeeding in animal-free dairy where others have failed. For chief venture officer Caroline Sorlin, who leads on Bel’s food-tech partnerships, timing is key
Japan Focus: Asahi outlook, snack box trends, silkworm protein, and more
We dive into Asahi’s growth projection, growth of Japan’s snack box trends, silkworm protein, and more in this edition of Japan Focus
Silkworm protein firm targets ASEAN, EU expansion
Japan’s Morus plans ASEAN and EU expansions for its silkworm protein powder, backed by new funding and growing functional food demand
Japan’s Ladder Inc taps Dagashi trend with US snack box launch
Nostalgic Japanese snack dagashi anchor firm Ladder Inc is pushing into the US snack box market
Asahi bets on alcohol-led growth in 2025 despite H1 profits decline
Asahi is confident that positive alcohol trends will drive profitability for it this year, and has revised its full-year profit forecast upwards despite a half-year dip
Healthier Choices: Beanless coffee, CP space food, upcycling and more
Beanless coffee, CP space food, upcycling and more feature in this edition of Healthier Choices