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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) faces its third major postponement, with a draft negotiation document from the Danish EU Council Presidency proposing to push the main compliance deadline for ...

An EU court has ruled that a non-alcoholic beverage cannot be sold as “gin,” as the name should be reserved for a specific alcoholic beverage. The ruling in Luxembourg is the latest example of ...

Nexture is acquiring Frulact in a strategic transaction that bolsters the company’s development capabilities in fruit-based preparations and value-added solutions. The deal also broadens Nexture’s ...

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 ...

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 ...