26 April 2024 --- This week in industry news, Nestlé launched Nespresso in India to grow its premium coffee category. The FAO launched an initiative to reduce the need for antimicrobials on farms amid the growing threat... Read More

26 Apr 2024 --- Unilever reveals its results for the first quarter of 2023, noting a sales growth of 4.4% and volume growth increasing to 2.2%. All five of its five Business Groups (Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care,... Read More

26 Apr 2024 --- The UK has announced October 2027 as the new launch date for its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), putting an end to months of speculation. The scheme will encompass PET bottles, steel and aluminum cans but exclude... Read More

26 Apr 2024 --- Global food companies now recognize farm animal welfare as a core business issue but have generally failed to deliver meaningful change. The Business Benchmark on Animal Welfare (BBFAW) has ranked 150 leading food... Read More

26 Apr 2024 --- The Sustainable Beverages (SusBev) project aims to use and ferment agricultural residues and side streams from viticulture and other regional agricultural processes to produce health-focused beverages, targeting... Read More

25 Apr 2024 --- Nestlé expected a slow start to 2024, and its three-month sales performance for 2024 matches those expectations. The food giant has revealed total reported sales decreased by 5.9% versus Q1 2023, falling to... Read More

25 Apr 2024 --- The European Parliament officially endorsed the provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) yesterday, drawing a mix of concerns and support from the industry. The legislation... Read More

25 Apr 2024 --- The overwhelming majority of MEPs voted in favor of a new Plant and Forest Reproductive Material (PRM) legislation, which sets out to combine and update the EU’s current laws on seeds and seedlings.... Read More

25 Apr 2024 --- The UK government plans to introduce common standards on eco-labels for F&B products. A policy paper outlining objectives says this is primarily to avoid greenwashing and consumer confusion, but the revision... Read More

25 Apr 2024 --- The growing demand for alternative, sustainable protein offers opportunities to F&B and nutrition manufacturers, but production roadblocks limit innovations in protein transition — shifting diets toward... Read More