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The UK government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to include high-sugar milk-based drinks.

Bob Comstock, CEO at Tamarack Biotics, talks about the company’s recent FDA approval for TruActive process and the future of pasturisation.

Tereos has launched Actifiber, a corn-based soluble fibre ingredient, helping manufacturers meet the increasing demand for healthier products.

Arla Foods has announced a significant investment of nearly DKK 300 million to retrofit a spray-drying tower at its Arinco dairy facility in Videbæk.

A series of three new research papers describe how the overconsumption of ultra-processed foods has created an ‘urgent health challenge,’ and call on the food industry to act.

Swiss non-governmental organisation Public Eye has accused Nestlé of maintaining a double standard regarding the sugar content in its infant cereals sold in Africa.

Nutrifood and Australia’s ViPlus Dairy have introduced GippsNature Organic A2, the first product under their new international joint venture, ViPlus Nutritional Australia, marking a major milestone in the companies’ long-term partnership and sets the foundation for an ambitious global expansion strategy.

Tetra Pak has unveiled a sunflower protein ingredient aimed at empowering F&B producers to capitalise on the surging demand for plant-based products.

Syren Spreads has debuted what it calls the world’s first spoonable adaptogenic and botanical beauty chocolate, set to launch 1 December 2025.

Kääpä Biotech, a Finnish start-up specialising in functional mushroom ingredients, has successfully secured a €9 million strategic investment.

‘High-protein’ has been the buzzword in food and beverages in recent years. But another sports-focused ingredient is muscling in to take protein’s crown. FoodBev's Melissa Bradshaw delves into the creatine craze.

Global ingredient producer, Jungbunzlauer, has announced the successful acquisition of International Flavors and Fragrances’ (IFF) production site in Thomson, Illinois, marking the company’s first US-based manufacturing facility.