The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

Arla Foods has entered the cottage cheese category with the launch of a new range, tapping into rising demand for high-protein and low-fat dairy products.

Plant-based meat alternative brand Juicy Marbles has launched Umami Burger in the UK, a new high-protein patty made with a ‘whole-food-forward’ ingredients list.

Better-for-you snacking brand Junkless is expanding its protein bar portfolio with the introduction of a new flavour, Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie.

A new report from The Vegan Society, unveiled today (2 January 2026) for Veganuary, offers insights into how vegan diets are shaping global culture and F&B industry innovation.

NewPrinces, the parent group of food and beverage group Princes, has acquired 100% of the corporate capital of Italian baby food specialist Plasmon from The Kraft Heinz Company for €124.3 million.

Here, the FoodBev Media team highlights the trends set to shape the industry in the coming year.

This month, we speak to Paulo Gaspar, CEO Brainr, a European start-up focused on digitising food manufacturing.

As GLP-1 drugs go mainstream, Jess Ryall explores how appetite suppression is reshaping snacking, innovation, and brand trust.

Once primarily leveraged to replicate dairy proteins for plant-based applications, fermentation is now entering a new phase – one defined by technical diversification, novel ingredient production and the potential to transform formulation, functionality and sustainability across the food and drink industry. Leah Smith explores.

There have been a host of products that made us do a double-take over the course of this year, from the Magnum Ice Cream Company’s first product as its devolved entity (glow-in-the-dark ice lollies) to battery-flavoured crisps, 2025 has been full of incredible innovations.

The Cultured Hub, a scale-up facility established through a joint venture between Bühler, Migros and Givaudan, has expanded its services with the addition of plant cell culturing capabilities.

Nexture has acquired Sipral Padana, an Italian company specialising in value-added semi-finished ingredients.