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Ruly, a new entrant in the UK confectionery sector, has officially launched its line of caffeine-infused sweets, aiming to capture a niche in the growing functional candy market.

Plant-based specialised nutrition brand Kate Farms has unveiled a new high-protein nutrition shake, designed to ‘nourish people in the midst of change,’ such as those using GLP-1 medications.

The Hershey Company has announced plans to phase out artificial food dyes from its product line-up by the end of 2027, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hot on the heels of Nestlé USA’s announcement to eliminate all FD&C synthetic colours from its US food and beverage products by mid-2026, JM Smucker has revealed a significant policy shift, aiming to remove all FD&C colours from its consumer food portfolio by the end of 2027.

Danone has announced a new phase of investment into its Digital Lab (D-Lab) in Singapore, strengthening its focus on digital health innovation and expanding its global research and innovation (R&I) network.

Danone has acquired Belgian biotics firm The Akkermansia Company (TAC).

In this instalment of Start-up of the Month – which celebrates lesser-known companies and their innovations – we speak to Jess Leather, co-founder of Freja.

Packaged food and drink sold in Texas containing certain artificial ingredients will require on-pack warning labels following the signing of Senate Bill 25 by Governor Greg Abbott this weekend.

A new UK study explores how the physical structure of food plays a key role in how the human body digests it, highlighting opportunities for manufacturers to develop foods with less adverse health effects.

In this Q&A, FoodBev speaks to Dr Ignatius MY Szeto, assistant president at Yili Group, about the company's recent innovation and advancements in specialised nutrition research, including probiotic development and breast milk studies.

Kraft Heinz has launched what it calls a ‘game-changing’ addition to its iconic tomato ketchup line-up: Heinz Tomato Ketchup Zero, which has zero added sugar and salt, 35% more tomatoes and ‘zero compromise on taste’.

Food giants Kraft Heinz and General Mills have this week announced they will commit to removing artificial colours from all of their US food products by the end of 2027.