Nestlé achieves solid Q1 2026 growth as coffee and snacks drive performance
Nestlé delivered steady results in the first quarter, with an organic growth of around 3.5%. The FMCG giant’s reported sales were approximately CHF 21.3 billion (US$27.1 billion), a decrease of 5.7%...
Kraft Heinz’s Capri Sun expands into functional beverages with kid’s hydration line
Capri Sun is stepping into functional hydration with the launch of its new Hydrate range, positioning itself among the first mainstream kids’ brands to bring electrolytes into a format designed...
EU’s two-tier crop rules could reshape food sourcing and labeling
For F&B companies already navigating cost pressures, climate risks, and shifting consumer expectations, New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) represent a new tool — and a new layer of complexity — in the...
HowGood: Using data to navigate health and sustainability trade-offs in F&B
The US government’s push to remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the food supply signals a broader shift in how health is being regulated and communicated to consumers. Under the “Make America...
Aperol moves into RTD category as Campari targets younger consumers
Campari Group is entering the on-the-go segment with the launch of Aperol Spritz To Go, marking the brand’s first move into ready-to-drink (RTD) formats in its more than a century history.
Cargill upgrades hydrocolloids site to cut emissions and improve efficiency
Rising energy costs, tightening environmental expectations, and ongoing supply chain pressures are forcing ingredient manufacturers to rethink how core products are made. Rather than large-scale...
Barry Callebaut’s strategic reset: Driving growth in a volatile cocoa market
Barry Callebaut CEO Hein Schumacher says there is still significant work to do to strengthen the company following a prolonged period of industry disruption and transformation. Schumacher made the...
Function over restriction: How protein and fiber are reshaping healthy beverage innovation
Consumers are redefining “healthy” beverages from a focus on restriction to one of nutritional optimization. While sugar reduction remains a baseline expectation, the category is shifting toward...
