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US regulator begins comprehensive scientific review of widely used antioxidant preservative, signalling tougher scrutiny of legacy additives and potential future removals from food supply.
The FDA's regulatory change enables no artificial colours claims and expands natural colour approvals, supporting industry shift away from petroleum-based synthetic food dyes.
New £3 million UK programme will unite bioscience and industry to accelerate healthier, sustainable food products and processing innovations.
The food giant is searching globally for scalable technologies in climate resilience, performance, functionality and packaging via its CoLab Tech 2026 accelerator programme.
Scientists in Singapore have developed two natural processing techniques that significantly improve carob flavour, offering manufacturers a climate-resilient alternative to cocoa.
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Discover how fermentation-driven innovation and advanced formulation science are shaping the next generation of functional food ingredients, with insights from leading R&D and applications experts.
A major three-paper Lancet Series warns that rising ultra-processed food consumption is damaging global health and calls for coordinated worldwide regulation and reform.
New Tate & Lyle research reveals how GLP-1 users’ food preferences are shifting and where manufacturers can innovate to meet changing expectations.
Across the global food sector, testing has evolved from a procedural requirement to a cornerstone of trust. The Guide to testing shows how experts are tackling digital threats, ensuring product safety, and building resilient systems that protect consumers while accelerating novel food approvals.
A team in Brazil has created a low-cost cork-based sensor that detects sodium nitrite in drinks, strengthening contaminant monitoring and food safety.
The FDA has widened its US recall of ground cinnamon products after detecting dangerous lead contamination. With several major brands affected, the agency is warning of potential health impacts and urging consumers to discard any listed products immediately.
California has become the first US state to outlaw ultra-processed foods in school meals, setting a precedent that could reshape national nutrition policy.
ADM’s latest Flavour and Colour Trends report forecasts that 2026 will be defined by personal resilience. The company identifies three key trends – Authentic wellbeing, Give me more and Newstalgia dreamland – as consumers seek balance, creativity and comfort through the foods and beverages they choose.
West Virginia’s pioneering ban on six synthetic food dyes is under legal challenge from the International Association of Colour Manufacturers. The law, supported by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, is being phased in across schools and commercial food sales, with…
Walmart joins other major US food makers in phasing out synthetic dyes, pledging to reformulate private label brands by 2027.
