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Nestlé agrees $1bn sale of mainstream vitamins business to Yellow Wood Partners
Nestlé has agreed to sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, sharpening its focus on premium, science-led nutrition.
Mondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis join digital watermark trial for flexible food packaging recycling
The food giants join a trial testing digital watermarks to improve sorting and support food-grade flexible packaging recycling.
New grouping approach targets hazardous chemicals in food packaging
A peer-reviewed study found 87 percent of more than 15,000 food contact chemicals lack sufficient safety data, highlighting the need for more targeted risk assessment.
M&S deploys AI welfare monitoring across entire dairy supply chain
Marks & Spencer is rolling out AI-powered welfare monitoring across its 46-farm dairy supply chain, generating real-time health profiles for every cow.
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Dubai Municipality has introduced automated oil and fat testing, raising daily capacity tenfold while cutting analysis time to two minutes.
UK dairy industry sets bold new sustainability targets
The UK dairy processing sector has launched a new suite of sustainability targets covering climate, energy, water and packaging, building on significant progress made since the Dairy Roadmap was established in 2008.
Specright expands AI offering for food manufacturers with four new platform advances
Specright has launched four platform advances targeting faster formulation, stronger specification control and smarter packaging decisions.
Electron beam technology shows promise for safer poultry processing
A new study in Poultry Science explores whether electron beam irradiation could reduce pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry without compromising meat quality or consumer appeal.
Costa cappuccino contains nearly four times as much caffeine as Starbucks, Which? finds
Which? finds major caffeine differences across Costa, Pret, Starbucks and other chains, complicating efforts by consumers to monitor their intake.
Scientists turn plastic waste into ingredients for protein-rich cookies
Researchers at Southern Illinois University have programmed yeasts to convert PET plastic and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookies, in a breakthrough with potential applications from disaster relief to deep-space missions.
Salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs leaves one dead and hundreds ill
A nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has infected 207 people and killed one, as investigators examine the potential role of imported eggs in the nationwide outbreak.
Tufts University launches innovation hub to scale emerging food technologies
Tufts University has launched a food innovation hub giving companies shared facilities to develop, test and scale emerging food technologies.
Farmers welcome £65m drought package but say urgent support still needed
NFU welcomes drought resilience measures but warns immediate financial pressures could undermine farmers’ ability to maintain production next year.
Food fraud costs UK economy up to £2 billion annually, study finds
University of Portsmouth researchers estimate food fraud costs the UK economy up to £2 billion annually, displacing sales of genuine goods.
University of Reading creates first entirely British chocolate bar since 1932
A chocolate bar made entirely from British-grown cocoa, sugar and milk is putting global cocoa supply resilience in the spotlight.
Arla warns skills gap threatens British food production
Eight in ten Arla farmers with vacancies struggle to find skilled applicants, raising concerns over Britain’s future food production workforce.
FDA targets longstanding GRAS loophole but UPF definition remains unpublished
The US Department of Health and Human Services proposes mandatory GRAS notifications but leaves the UPF definition still unresolved.
M&S calls for simpler fibre messaging as UK intake gap persists
M&S says technical authorised fibre claims make it harder to communicate health benefits clearly as most UK adults fall short on intake.
Seaweed coating keeps strawberries fresh longer without refrigeration
UBC researchers say a seaweed-derived coating could extend strawberry shelf life and reduce reliance on cold-chain refrigeration.
CDC links 345 Salmonella cases to recalled Mexican jalapeños
US authorities have launched a recall of Mexican jalapeños after a Salmonella outbreak made 345 people ill across 27 states.
Four arrested as NFCU seizes 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat
Authorities have arrested four men, seized 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat and launched a criminal investigation following a Dudley operation.
NFU urges government to prioritise water as drought threatens UK food production
Farm leaders urge ministers to prioritise agricultural water access as drought restrictions intensify pressure on crops, livestock and domestic supplies.
Industrial poultry farming accelerates Campylobacter spread, Oxford study finds
Oxford researchers link industrial poultry expansion to faster Campylobacter spread, bacterial adaptation and growing antimicrobial resistance risks across food systems.
MRC and BHF invest in new £72m UK Obesity Research Institute
The institute will unite obesity research, cardiovascular science and industry to accelerate targeted prevention, treatment and improved national health outcomes.
McVitie’s owner pladis targets doubling sales of better-balanced products by 2030
McVitie’s owner pladis aims to double volumes from better-balanced products through reformulation, innovation and expansion into additional markets by 2030.
IAFP 2026: USDA outlines Salmonella SAFE strategy as FDA tightens chemical oversight
US regulators set out plans to accelerate Salmonella action, strengthen traceability and tighten food chemical oversight at IAFP 2026.
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein launches accelerator to scale future food innovation
The equity-free accelerator links sustainable food ventures with manufacturers, pilot facilities and investors to accelerate commercial scale-up and market adoption.
Gatorade study identifies women’s hydration and fuelling gaps
GSSI research finds widespread dehydration, sodium replacement and carbohydrate intake shortfalls, strengthening calls for more personalised guidance for active women.
FDA revokes Orange B authorisation and targets Citrus Red No. 2
The FDA has revoked Orange B and targeted Citrus Red No. 2 as manufacturers move away from petroleum-based synthetic dyes.