Archives for May 1, 2026

Bel North America’s CEO talks strategy and growth ambitions

Peter McGuinness has led challenger brands into mainstream success. Now, he wants to revitalise Bel’s iconic brands in North America

Biofuel use pushes up food prices: Is demand here to stay?

As the price of crude oil is buoyed by the Iran war, the world’s energy markets are scrambling for alternatives

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast

Better-for-you foods face rising trust challenges

Shoppers want proof, retailers want performance and better-for-you products must deliver both to win in a more skeptical, value-driven market, according to new research from Eat Well Global

News Bites

GLP‑1 nutrition, Nestlé’s reset and the rising reformulation crunch

Food companies are being pushed to rethink everything from product design to portfolio strategy and ingredient standards

Chicago named home of Candy Hall of Fame Experience

The Windy City’s long history in confection helped it beat out New York City and Orlando

FN+

Universities emerge as backbone of alternative protein scale-up

From fermentation infrastructure to GRAS validation, universities are bridging gaps between research, regulation and commercialization

Nestlé returns to growth but recovery remains fragile

Nestlé’s Q1 results reassured investors, but uneven volumes urge caution

Time’s ‘10 Most Influential Food Companies’ list misses some of the real disruptors

The 103-year-old magazine’s latest picks highlight companies on the move, but some of the forces genuinely reshaping food in 2026 sit beyond that shortlist

Mosa Meat and Vow supplier bets on barley to cut cultivated meat costs

Orf Genetics supplies growth factors to many key players in the industry

Alt Protein Watch: Beyond Meat, processed foods and fusion cuisine growth

Beyond Meat, processed foods and fusion cuisine growth feature in this edition of Alt Protein Watch