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The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy semaglutide tablet for weight management, a move expected to increase GLP-1 medication use and continue to reshape UK consumers’ grocery spending behaviours.

Amano Enzyme showcased its ProBoost Neutra enzyme solution for pea protein processing at Bridge2Food Europe 2026, highlighting its potential to improve functionality, flavour and production efficiency in plant-based food applications.

Frood, a whole-food food brand founded by Swedish-born entrepreneur Frida Redknapp, launched earlier this month exclusively in M&S and Ocado.

UK plant-based nutrition brand Huel has entered the instant noodle category with a new functional ramen line, aiming to ‘disrupt’ a category it says ‘hasn’t innovated in a generation’.

French’s is introducing a new addition to the condiment aisle this summer with the launch of French’s Groomi’s Green Mustard.

New analysis of Circana data, by Good Food Institute Europe, shows that improvements in affordability and taste boosted the sales volume of plant-based foods in four of the continent’s leading markets in 2025.

US dairy cooperative Organic Valley has expanded its butter portfolio with the launch of a new organic butter and olive oil blend designed to be spreadable straight from the refrigerator.

The EU has proposed a ban on imports of Russian cod as part of a new sanctions package aimed at increasing pressure on Russia over its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

A new protein powder, containing Solar Foods’ Solein ‘air protein’ ingredient, is launching in the US under Ambrosia Collective’s brand Planta.

New European research from Soil Capital suggests that regenerative farming practices can help protect crop production during drought.

JimmyBar! is expanding its performance nutrition offering with the launch of what it describes as the world's first protein bars to combine creatine and collagen.

The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications is creating profound shifts across Britain's food and beverage sector, with households spending £780 million less on groceries overall.