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• 101 uses for an empty vanilla pod | Kitchen aide

  21-07-2026 14:00
  Those expensive pods will bring their heavenly aroma to syrups, compotes, baked goods, desserts – and even your underwear drawerCan you do anything with vanilla pods once you’ve scraped out the seeds? They’re so expensive.
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  “I put them in my knicker drawer,” says Sarah Lemanski, owner of Nova Bakehouse in Leeds. “They scent it nicely, that’s for sure.” But, culinarily speaking, and beyond custards and the like, Lemanski often uses them
  
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• Utz to go private in $2.9 billion Intersnack deal as shares surge

  21-07-2026 21:07 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Intersnack is buying half of Utz Brands for $2.9B, taking the company private and boosting its presence in the US snack market.
  
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• The future of snacking lies between function and indulgence

  21-07-2026 15:25 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  As consumers increasingly seek products that satisfy both functional needs and indulgent cravings, brands that successfully combine function, fuel and fun stand to capture the next phase of snack category growth, according to Circana’s findings
  
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• Letter from the editor: The next chapter for specialty food

  21-07-2026 15:23 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Explore the biggest trends from the Summer Fancy Food Show, from gut health and protein to pantry staples, retail strategy and evolving consumer demand.
  
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• Beef tallow market heats up as CPG brands ditch seed oils

  21-07-2026 15:14 via foodnavigator.com
  
  The global beef tallow market is expanding as food brands reformulate snacks and bars without seed oils, tapping clean-label demand and legacy fats.
  
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• As retail buyers demand more, seafood suppliers rethink their approach

  21-07-2026 15:14 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  As seafood importer and supplier Supreme Crab & Seafood looks to expand its retail footprint, company leaders believe the same model that helped them build a global seafood operation, control the supply chain, invest in product innovation and adapt to changing market demands will continue to drive retail growth.
  
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• Nestlé to shut chocolate factory as seasonal demand drops

  21-07-2026 15:02 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Nestlé to close its Diósgyőr factory in Hungary by December 2026 as demand for seasonal confectionery declines, raising fresh questions about consumer trends and manufacturing in Europe.
  
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• Lindt hits pricing power limit as growth slows

  21-07-2026 12:43 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Lindt & Sprüngli's H1 2026 growth slowed to 4.3% as higher prices weighed on volumes. Can the chocolatier return to growth amid the cocoa crisis?
  
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• Lindt hits limit of pricing power as growth slows

  21-07-2026 12:43 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Lindt & Sprüngli's H1 2026 growth slowed to 4.3% as higher prices weighed on volumes. Can the chocolatier return to growth amid the cocoa crisis?
  
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• How heatwaves make it harder to keep food cool

  21-07-2026 12:39 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  In a heatwave, cold chain storage has to work harder. The difference between the outside and inside air is greater, and every time anyone opens a door, heat is let in. This can lead to more energy use and greater costs. Such effects can be mitigated, however, through insulation, automation and preparedness.
  
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• The climate shock that could reshape food costs until 2027

  21-07-2026 10:13 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  How a strengthening El Niño could trigger the next wave of food inflation, disrupting ingredients, packaging, freight and procurement strategies into 2027.
  
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• The sustainability paradox: Coca-Cola’s push to shape change

  21-07-2026 10:06 via beveragedaily.com
  
  Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has an opportunity to drive change when it comes to plastic bottles, deposit return schemes, extended producer responsibility and sustainability.
  
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• Over the Moo, Oreo and Dippin’ Dots chill out with summer’s coolest launches

  21-07-2026 10:02 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  From freezer-friendly convenience to limited-edition flavours and viral marketing, discover how Oreo, Dippin' Dots, Over the Moo and others are reshaping the frozen snacks category this summer.
  
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• José Pizarro’s recipe for tomato and bread salad with boquerones

  21-07-2026 07:00
  Spanish white pickled anchovies top this full-flavoured dish that’s easy to make and made for sharingIn Spain, some of our most loved dishes come from making something special out of very little. This salad is exactly that kind of food: it’s about using what is already in the house and turning it into something generous and full-flavoured. I have always loved how these dishes bring people together, because they’re designed to be placed in the middle of the table for everyone to
  
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• The global evolution of smart food labelling

  21-07-2026 03:36 via foodnavigator.com
  
  The global landscape of smart food labelling has seen rapid evolution, but some markets are moving faster than others
  
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• Mars cuts jobs as confectionery giant consolidates operations

  20-07-2026 16:54 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Mars will close its Newark headquarters by 2027, cutting 307 jobs as it consolidates corporate functions in Chicago. The move reflects Mars' strategy to streamline operations, boost innovation and strengthen its position in the global snacking and confectionery market.
  
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• Artificial colours: How Europe regulates differently from the US

  20-07-2026 16:42 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  Artificial food colours have been a topic of much controversy in the US, with brands and lawmakers aiming to phase them out. But in the EU, a distinction is not made between 'natural' and 'artificial'. All food colours are considered additives, and are therefore strictly regulated.
  
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• Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for courgette and whipped feta bruschetta with radishes | Quick and easy

  20-07-2026 14:00
  Perfect for an al fresco lunch spread, these bruschetta come together as quickly as they disappear …Fresh, light but filling – these bruschetta are beautiful to bring outside as part of a lunch spread. They take minutes to whip together (sorry) and, for extra Marie Antoinette at Le Petit Trianon vibes, pick mint (or/and baby courgettes) from your own garden. You can get ahead by making the whipped feta and lemon dressing in advance, and keeping the courgette ribbons and radishes in
  
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• Lindt shares slide as cocoa costs shake investor confidence

  20-07-2026 13:06 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Why is Lindt's share price falling? We examine the impact of soaring cocoa prices, shifting consumer behaviour and what investors are watching next.
  
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• 聚焦中国：伊利布局健康老龄化、电商与运动营养、理性享乐等

  20-07-2026 10:35 via foodnavigator.com
  
  本期探讨伊利在老年营养领域的创新战略、电商渠道的运动营养业务增长、把握理性享乐时代机遇等内容
  
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• China Focus: Yili on healthy ageing, e-commerce and sports nutrition, conscious indulgence, and more

  20-07-2026 10:31 via foodnavigator-asia.comundefined
  
  This edition explores Yili’s innovation strategies for elderly nutrition, sports nutrition growth via e-commerce, capitalising on the conscious indulgence era, and more
  
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• Will cultivated meat soon compete on price?

  20-07-2026 10:30 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  Cultivated meat is edging closer and closer to price parity, according to a new viewpoint by Arthur D Little. Many of the key elements of cost have been pushed down, including the all-important growth medium. Furthermore, a supply chain as emerged in the sector, with more specialised companies. Therefore, there is less need for vertical integration.
  
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• Healthy ageing: Yili taps TCM, flavour to boost elderly nutrition

  20-07-2026 10:25 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  Yili is blending traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), flavour innovation and age-friendly design to for elderly nutrition products in China’s ageing market.
  
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• 政策精读：印尼棕榈油、印度食品安全与阿联酋 Nutri-Mark 营养标签

  20-07-2026 10:23 via foodnavigator-asia.comundefined
  
  本期“政策精读”涵盖印尼棕榈油、印度食品安全及阿联酋 Nutri-Mark 营养标签相关内容
  
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• 新蛋白质观察：Betagro 鸡肉面条、Thai Union 零食与鲜豆浆

  20-07-2026 10:19 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  本期“新蛋白质观察”聚焦 Betagro 鸡肉面条、Thai Union 零食与鲜豆浆
  
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• 聚焦中东：王老吉在沙特的增长、东盟清真与卡乐比包装

  20-07-2026 10:14 via foodnavigator-asia.comundefined
  
  本期“聚焦中东”涵盖王老吉在沙特的增长、东盟清真及卡乐比包装相关内容
  
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• 聚焦初创公司：苹果醋、能量饮料与美容果冻

  20-07-2026 10:08 via foodnavigator-asia.comundefined
  
  本期“聚焦初创公司”涵盖苹果醋、能量饮料及美容果冻相关内容
  
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• Paradigm shift: Next frontier of probiotics lies in traceability and functionality – TCI

  20-07-2026 07:58 via nutraingredients.com
  
  TCI says the next frontier of probiotics is not drawing more correlations between the gut and other organs, but tracing what travels between
  
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• Pesto Trapanese, pasta pomodoro and torta caprese: Dara Klein’s favourite Italian recipes

  20-07-2026 07:00
  Rustic, authentic and utterly delicious – three dishes that bring the taste of the trattoria straight to your tablePesto trapanese combines almonds, tomatoes, pecorino and a hint of garlic and basil to create a fresher version than the typical Genovese variety, and I especially love the way the richness of the almonds is lifted by the fresh tomatoes – when they’re pureed together, it creates a wonderful mouthfeel. For me, though, pasta pomodoro symbolises home. My mum’s w
  
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• Korea, China lead sports nutrition e-commerce as India drives growth

  20-07-2026 06:40 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  South Korea and China remain Asia Pacific’s biggest sports nutrition e-commerce markets, while India records the region’s fastest online sales growth.
  
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