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World Food Innovation Awards 2026: Shortlist
This year's shortlisted entrants highlight a growing commitment to health consciousness, consumer transparency and holistic sustainability across the food industry.
EU agrees to ban animal-associated names for plant-based products
EU negotiators have agreed to go ahead with a ban on the use of animal-associated names for plant-based products, restricting 31 words in total including ‘chicken’ and ‘steak’.
Milking it? How the Oatly Supreme Court judgment will influence branding in the plant-based sector
On 11 February 2026, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the long-running Dairy UK v Oatly AB case, unanimously dismissing Oatly’s appeal and finding that Oatly’s trade mark 'Post Milk Generation' was invalid.
What this new era of food advertising means for F&B
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.
Major food groups drop Nutri-Score labels in Germany after tougher scoring rules take effect
Several multinational companies, including PepsiCo, Alpro and Costa, have withdrawn products from Germany’s voluntary Nutri-Score front-of-pack labelling system.
Past the hype: Developing plant-based products that resonate beyond Veganuary
Amid changing consumer preferences and continuously evolving food trends, how can brands develop genuinely exciting plant-based products that have staying power on shelves, during Veganuary and year-round?
Beyond Meat fined $38.9m for infringing Vegadelphia trademark
Beyond Meat been ordered to pay fellow alt-meat company Vegadelphia Foods $38.9 million in damages, after a federal court jury found it liable for trademark infringement.
FoodBev Media reveals Global Water Drinks Awards 2025 shortlist
FoodBev Media is thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated shortlist for the Global Water Drinks Awards 2025!
PepsiCo shakes things up with first corporate rebrand in 25 years
PepsiCo has launched a refreshed corporate brand identity, marking an evolution that aims to reflect the company's current ethos and future ambitions.
Mondelez invests $40m in generative AI to cut marketing costs
Mondelez is reviewing its marketing strategies through adoption of newly developed generative AI tool aimed at reducing production costs by 30% to 50%.
Lay’s unveils brand overhaul celebrating potato heritage and cleaner ingredients
Lay's is undergoing its biggest visual identity refresh in nearly a century as it looks to highlight its farm-grown roots and commitment to quality ingredients.
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