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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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• 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.
  Jo, by email
  “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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• 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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