EU member states have now officially agreed that companies should get an extra year to prepare before the EU Deforestation ...

A coalition of mushroom growers, suppliers, and brands has joined forces to form the Functional Mushroom Council (FMC) — a non-profit hailed as a “unified voice” for the rapidly expanding functional ...

A three-paper series published in The Lancet links ultra-processed foods (UPF) to chronic disease across nearly every major organ system, presenting what researchers describe as extensive evidence ...

A French court yesterday rejected a complaint from the consumer advocacy group UFC-Que Choisir, which sought to block Perrier from marketing its sparkling water as “natural mineral water,” ruling the ...

Consumers are demanding indulgent textures with cleaner labels and more natural ingredients—especially in dairy and ...

The market growth of plant-based dairy alternatives is now being driven directly by consumers who no longer take an “all or nothing” approach to protein consumption. Aligned with Innova Market ...

Barry Callebaut has partnered with Chile-based NotCo AI to integrate AI into chocolate recipe development, accelerating innovation in taste, texture, and sustainability. The technology helps the ...

The cocoa sector is addressing its climate, supply, and ethical sourcing pressures by exploring sustainable substitutes to cocoa butter — the fat that gives chocolate its smooth texture, snap, and ...

Planteneers has launched a stabilizing and protein system from its fiildDairy CH range, which aims to help manufacturers achieve smooth, elastic textures in plant-based cheese slices with a high ...

Tetra Pak has introduced sunflower protein, a plant-based ingredient designed to help food and beverage producers expand into plant-based and functional product categories while maximizing existing ...

Starbucks and Target have teamed up for a special holiday drink for 2025 — a frozen Frappuccino-style drink (cream base), blended with mocha sauce, milk, and ice. The Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate ...

California Natural Color is offering F&B manufacturers a “pathway to clean label formulations” while helping maintain the visual appeal and quality of their products, as tightening regulations push ...