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Food tech company Lasso launches two owned CPG brands.

Nestlé has published new clinical research indicating that certain NAD+ precursors can boost cellular energy levels and influence gut microbiome activity.

The ingredient is positioned as a clean-tasting isolate that enables formulators to avoid flavour masking systems or processing aids

Primo Brands has energised a 13-megawatt DC on-site solar project at its Poland Spring bottling facility in Hollis, Maine, in partnership with Onyx Renewables and PowerFlex.

Sanpellegrino is entering the fast-growing functional soda segment with a new line positioned around low calories, zero added sugar and added micronutrients.

The US Department of Agriculture will purchase up to $263 million in dairy and other agricultural commodities, with nearly $150 million directed at butter, cheese and milk.

Earlier this year, the UK introduced new advertising restrictions, expanding earlier rules to cover a wider range of products. Guy Cartwright explores how this will impact F&B.

Australia’s Food Ministers have taken decisive steps toward making the Health Star Rating system a mandatory feature.

The energy drinks industry was valued at over $75bn in 2025, highlighting demand for products that promise to perk up today’s busier-than-ever consumers. But with the growth of the functional F&B industry, innovative new delivery formats for that much-desired buzz are emerging beyond the beverage can.

Single-origin dark chocolate specialist Cox&Co Cacao is expanding its seasonal portfolio with three new Easter SKUs.