Archives for April 8, 2026

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The evolution of the energy drink category

Energy is reaching new audiences and opening up new opportunities

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Big Food’s high‑stakes race to reformulate

From regulation changes to supply chain pressures, reformulation is reshaping Big Food – fast

How the Swedish candy craze helped save a San Francisco sweets shop

A year after flames gutted his Haight Street candy shop, founder Max Kolegue rebuilt the business through Amazon sales – and a viral boom in Swedish gummies

Future Food-Tech San Francisco

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Clean label vs shelf life: A new food-tech solution removes the tradeoff

Startup BioBlends – a runner up in the Americas heat of the Global Food Tech Awards – leverages gas-based technology to extend freshness without additives to address clean label and food waste concerns

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Can biopeptides reclaim weight loss from GLP‑1 drugs?

As GLP‑1 drugs reshape how people eat, food‑based bioactive peptides are emerging as a potential way to support satiety before, during and after drug use

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Iran conflict: How food can prepare for fertiliser shortages

How can the food sector prepare for future crises?

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Can fermentation solve the cocoa crisis?

Cocoa innovation opens up new possibilities for manufacturers

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Iran conflict: Is ceasefire too little, too late for global food?

A two-week ceasefire is now in place in the war between US-Israel and Iran, but much is still uncertain about how long-lasting the impacts of damage done thus far will be and what still lies ahead for the global food sector

Can AI really sort the UPF mess the food industry is facing?

New tools promise sharper answers on ultra-processed foods as regulation struggles to keep up

FDA extends deadline as hidden gluten puts regulatory fine-tuning under the spotlight

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) consultation on gluten labelling – now extended – raises fresh questions about how clearly food makers communicate risk

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Bite-sized dairy: Award-winning Belgian candy butter eyes global stage

Belgian butter firm Plaquette has big ambitions for its bite-sized ‘candy’ butters

Animal-plant mince key to revive APAC alt-protein push: NECTAR study

Blended chicken-plant mince has outperformed real meat in APAC taste tests, though gaps remain across the category in flavour, appearance and compositional balance

Growth Asia Summit 2026: Updated Advance Programme now live!

Check out the latest updated Advance Programme for our Growth Asia Summit 2026, which takes place from July 8 to 10 in Singapore