Hain Celestial’s reset starts with snacks sale, but doubts about what is next linger
Q2 sales fell 7% as analysts pressed management on whether baby and kids’ food could face similar scrutiny
Archives for February 9, 2026
Climate risk isn’t just on the farm: the hidden infrastructure under threat
Industry needs to look beyond fields and factories to where climate change is hitting supply chain blind spots
Barry Callebaut ploughs €250m into world’s biggest chocolate factory
Barry Callebaut plans to modernise Wieze and Halle sites, bolstering reliability and efficiency across its European supply network
Winter Fancy Faire
Beans get rebrand as companies tap into protein- and fibermaxxing trends and GLP-1 user needs
From snackable lentils to refrigerated formats, brands are making legumes relevant again through convenience, creativity and nutrition
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Chocolate at a Crossroads: Inside the industry’s response to supply shocks
Climate change, disease pressure and record cocoa prices are forcing the chocolate industry to rethink ingredients, processing, and the future role of cocoa – but how will potential solutions impact farmers and consumers?
Protein, probiotics and clean-label products top targets in new wave of CPG lawsuits
Law firms warn CPG clients to prepare for tougher scrutiny under MAHA-driven policies, Prop 65 claims and state-led investigations targeting ingredients, packaging and label language
AI drives new wave of confectionery innovation
From faster R&D to predictive product design, AI is transforming the future of sweets
Yuka drives reformulation but leaves brands in the dark
In a world of pervasive confusion and growing mistrust over the contents of our food, the Yuka app is one claiming to sow a few seeds of clarity and transparency
The 4 things food companies still don’t understand about GLP-1s
Although the biggest names in F&B are keeping a close eye on GLP-1 developments, knowledge gaps remain
South Korea strengthens contactless retail, egg safety regulations
South Korea has upgraded its contactless retail and egg safety systems, with an eye on curbing food poisoning and strengthening e-commerce oversight
チャイナ フォーカス：PepsiCoのゼロシュガー推進、EU乳製品への関税、農村地域経済活性化
PepsiCoのゼロシュガー推進からEU乳製品に対する関税まで、今月のChina Focusでは、中国の消費動向、貿易動向、農村域経経済施策を検証しています。
サステナビリティ スニペット：アップサイクリング、エコフレンドリー包装
アップサイクリング、エコフレンドリー包装などが今月のSustainability Snippetsに特集されています。
ミドルイースト フォーカス：ハラール調和、サウジ版ニュートリスコア
今月のMiddle East Focusでは、ハラール調和、サウジ版食品の栄養表示システムなどを特集しています。
ASEANフォーカス：タイにおけるキリン、Mottainaiのアップサイクリング
キリンのタイ進出、Mottainaiのアップサイクリングなどが今月のASEANフォーカスで特集されています
ジャパン フォーカス：キリンの成長戦略、食品アレルゲン管理、健康増進のための生姜
今月のJapan Focusでは、キリンの研究開発戦略、食品アレルゲン規制強化に向けた日本の動き、健康増進のための沖縄産生姜シロップなどを取り上げています。