Top 3 new food & beverage trends for 2026
Discover the top trends set to shape consumer choices and product development
Markets
Diwali’s billion-dollar mithai boom goes global
Once an Indian household tradition, mithai (traditional confections) is now a global indulgence and brands like Haldiram’s are cashing in on Diwali’s sweet glow-up
Nutritional dark matter: The next frontier in food science
The discovery of ‘nutritional dark matter’ is unlocking new paths for smarter food innovation, targeted health benefits, and precision nutrition
The ‘proteinification’ of everything
Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.
Fi Asia 2025
What are the 4 most crucial AI applications in food innovation?
AI is driving food innovation and marketing strategies – here are four major ways experts at Fi Asia 2025 say it is shaping production and improving relevance
Banks, bakers and brands bet on Africa’s supply chain
Erratic weather and rising costs are forcing Africa’s food sector to rethink how it sources grain and dairy – and how to keep bakeries and cereal lines running
Global guidance on meat and dairy consumption in the works
What’s the optimal intake of animal-source foods?
Meat juggernaut JBS launches new plant-based company
The world’s biggest meat company is launching a ‘new leader in European plant-based food’
Sustainable September
Sustainability isn’t going away: and neither is cattle farming
Regulatory priorities may be shifting but climate risks, investor trust and consumer demand make industry action non-negotiable
Inside the $1.1bn pumpkin spice economy: Fall’s flavor forecast for 2025
Pumpkin spice still anchors autumn, but fatigue is setting in. With cinnamon, caramel and citrus surging, makers must balance nostalgia with novelty to win fall 2025
Tariffs in flux: What CPG brands need to know about ‘unavailable natural resources’ and cost pressures
The uncertainty and volatility of the US tariff environment are pushing CPG brands to navigate higher input costs while waiting for potential relief on essential commodities
The world’s most valuable beverage brands
Which brands make the top 10 non-alcoholic drinks and why?
Danone sales up as Asia punches in hefty growth
Danone has delivered robust sales growth overall, thanks to its ‘Renew Danone’ strategy, but is seeing losses in some markets
Grupo Bimbo: The $20bn bakery giant turning processed food on its head
With 99% of its portfolio now additive-free and a strategy built for a world turning against ultra-processed foods, the Mexican company is quietly reshaping the global food game
From buttermilk to flavored skyr: Dairy’s new disruptors, predicted
Can buttermilk replace kefir? Will skyr disrupt yogurt? Can curd rock cottage cheese?
Does Trump’s America First trade policy put domestic CPG production second?
The Consumer Brands Association warns that unless the Trump administration ‘fine-tunes’ its trade policy and if it reinstates reciprocal tariffs on July 9 it would de facto pick ‘winners and losers’ among domestic producers with packaged goods...
South Korea pushes food safety, export strategy in Latin America
South Korea has set its sights on Latin America for food safety exchanges and export growth plans to support food trade
Food industry scrambles to respond to GLP-1 craze
The drugs have already been predicted to change the way we eat
The snack shift: Why ‘better-for-you’ is big business in 2025
As health, convenience and sustainability drive consumer demand, brands are raising the bar on what it means to snack smart
Danone on America’s ‘coffee evolution’ and ongoing growth in creamers
From tapping into the CoffeeTok culture to elevating plant-based creamers, how is one of the major coffee creamer producers moving the needle on innovation?
Future Food-Tech Chicago
Coffee crisis: What will it take to close the looming ‘massive’ supply-demand imbalance?
Demand for coffee is rising, but current production is threatened by climate change and geopolitical tensions in regions where the crops are concentrated – creating an opportunity for new methods for creating coffee and alternatives
‘A provocative move’: Canada passes bill to protect dairy in trade talks
Bill C-202 has caused division at home but will become law after completing its passage through parliament
Global food fraud surges in 2025
Multiple sectors hit as industry struggles to contain threat
South Korea emerges as hotspot for sugar-free innovation
South Korea saw over 20% growth in sugar-free innovation last year, highlighting new opportunities for global health-focused brands
Why meal replacements are the future of fast nutrition
What are the key trends driving meal replacement category successes? Exclusive and free webinar reveals all
Why Azerbaijan could be the next candy capital
With sugar production significantly up in the Eurasian country, we may start to see a flurry of confectionery start-ups emerge
Inside National Pork Board’s Gen Z campaign
The National Pork Board aims to connect with Gen Z with a data-driven and flavor-forward campaign
Big Interview
RSPO head on EUDR, palm alternatives, and the future of sustainability
The palm oil sector is being transformed by policy, technology, and increasing demand
PepsiCo digs deep into regenerative potato farming in LATAM
PepsiCo is digging into regenerative agriculture with fresh purpose, rolling out a pilot programme that puts low-carbon potato farming at the centre of its climate strategy in Latin America
What does the future of food and beverage hold?
Mounting challenges and changing tastes are reshaping the food and beverage industry for the future. Let’s take a look at tomorrow’s world
Latin America and Asia emerge as bright spots for cocoa supply in 2025
As the global cocoa industry faces yet another challenging year, confectionery brands are turning their attention to new sourcing regions to secure future supply
Sky-high coffee prices not reaching farmers, says supplier
Increase in income due to high prices is often eaten away by volatility
Plant-based meat manufacturer freezes prices for year in tariff response
Plant-based meat’s march to price parity hits a tariff wrinkle, as private label provides a growth opportunity for the slumping category
High-protein: Why are consumers so obsessed?
Protein consumption through enriched functional foods is on the rise as consumers seek to boost intake levels
Insect protein bolsters antioxidant defences for dogs
Black soldier fly protein can help improve dogs’ skin barrier and strengthen antioxidant defences
Unilever’s sales dip but shares rally in new CEO’s first Q1
Unilever’s new CEO Fernando Fernandez isn’t delivering the story he wants in a Q1 update today, but it’s not all negative
Five top trends in functional beverages
What’s catching the attention of today’s health-savvy consumers?
Nestlé and OFI enter into global partnership
The giants of food and beverage are working together to make cocoa more sustainable
Why it’s time for producers to dig into regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is more than a trend: it’s a fundamental rethink of how we grow, source and sell food. As pressure mounts to deliver food that does more than just taste good, food producers have a pivotal role to play
Prioritizing zzz’s: 5 charts on consumer sleep sentiment
Sleep is no longer a secondary benefit but a category driver, with newly released Lumina Intelligence data revealing that it topped the list of consumer health goals in a recent survey.
Charting the decline in wine consumption
Wine consumption has been declining for years: but how severe is this decline and why does it continue in a negative direction?
Clean label claims in the crosshairs: Rising litigation trends zero in on claims about ‘real fruit,’ natural flavors, heavy metals, PFAs and more
Class action lawsuits filed against food and beverage companies surged last year – reversing a multi-year downward trend but still falling significantly short of the 10-plus year high in 2021, according to analysis by the law firm Perkins Coie presented...
Recalls of meat, dairy and produce up bigtime globally
There will be a rise in global food and drink recalls across critical supply chains
Vegetable oil prices rise amid tariff chaos and climate pressures
Rapeseed, sunflower and palm oil have all been hit by volatility
WCF 2025: Cocoa leaders call for urgent collaboration amid global crisis
Sector leaders didn’t mince words at the conference in Brazil, calling for urgent, united action to tackle the cocoa’s escalating crisis
US increases EU food inventories ahead of tariffs
Some US businesses have stockpiled EU food and drink in a bid to increase short-term stability
Why Americans are boycotting Big Food brands like Walmart, PepsiCo and General Mills
Major US brands like Walmart and PepsiCo are facing a wave of consumer boycotts over rollbacks to their DEI commitments, while General Mills is under fire for allegedly selling overpriced, chemical-laden foods and contributing to worsening food insecurity
Big brands vs little brands: Who’s the winner in alcohol-free?
As the low and no alcohol category grows, both big established brands and smaller innovative entrepreneurs are pushing into the category. Which ones are consumers turning to?
Ingredient shortages drive demand for citrus replacers
Flavor suppliers expand citrus alternatives as costs rise and shortages persist
UPFs condemned by health body in further blow to sector
A leading European health body has dealt another blow to UPF manufacturers, maintaining their link to adverse health outcomes