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• Can science keep up with chocolate’s ambitions?

  04-11-2026 10:34 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Fermentation, cocoa alternatives and cultured cacao are giving bakery and snack makers new options for flavour, formulation and supply.
  
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• 5 ingredients that could become food’s next supply-chain headache

  05-11-2026 17:28 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Climate change, disease and shifting demand are putting pressure on key ingredients from vanilla and olive oil to cassava and natural colours
  
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• Mars and Warner Bros give M&M’s a Christmas movie makeover

  05-11-2026 16:35 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Mars and Warner Bros have teamed up to give M&M’s a Christmas movie makeover as confectionery collaboration trend continues.
  
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• Affordability, health and trust: What the midterms signal for food manufacturers

  05-11-2026 15:19 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  While the industry is divided on complex issues ranging from ultra-processed foods to ingredient regulation, both industry and advocacy groups appear aligned on creating affordable, safe and trustworthy food.
  
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• Food and beverage on collision course with skills crisis

  05-11-2026 12:53 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  A lack of technical skills, an ageing workforce, and low awareness of job opportunities amongst young people is putting the food and beverage industry at risk of failing to fill the manufacturing roles of the future.
  
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• Food and beverage industry on collision course with skills crisis

  05-11-2026 12:53 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  A lack of technical skills, an ageing workforce, and low awareness of job opportunities amongst young people is putting the food and beverage industry at risk of failing to fill the manufacturing roles of the future.
  
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• Food and beverage heading for a skills crisis

  05-11-2026 12:53 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  A lack of technical skills, an ageing workforce, and low awareness of job opportunities amongst young people is putting the food and beverage industry at risk of failing to fill the manufacturing roles of the future.
  
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• European cyber attacks: What F&B needs to do now

  05-11-2026 11:56 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Food businesses face mounting cyber risks as hackers target vulnerable refrigeration and supply chain systems
  
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• Democrats face grocery affordability test as one-third of shoppers cut meals

  05-11-2026 00:01 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  New dunnhumby data finds 1 in 3 US shoppers skipped meals or reduced portions because of financial pressure, putting grocery affordability in focus for Democrats.
  
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• Kraft Heinz to sell North American coffee business for $650M

  04-11-2026 19:00 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Kraft Heinz will sell its North American coffee business to One Rock for $650 million, retain a 30% stake and use cash proceeds to reduce debt.
  
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• Ferrero targets seasonal sales with festive campaign and limited-edition launch

  04-11-2026 16:07 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Ferrero launches Christmas campaign and limited-edition Cinnamon Spice Squares as it targets festive confectionery sales.
  
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• Ferrero targets seasonal sales with Christmas campaign and limited-edition launch

  04-11-2026 16:07 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Ferrero launches Christmas campaign and limited-edition Cinnamon Spice Squares as it targets festive confectionery sales.
  
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• Amazon, Walmart and PepsiCo court Thanksgiving shoppers with deals and festive flavors

  04-11-2026 16:01 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Thanksgiving shoppers want value. Amazon and Walmart are promoting meal deals while Lay’s and Hostess offer seasonal snacks.
  
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• 61% of business leaders say the food system isn’t ready for the next decade

  04-11-2026 16:01 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Food security is under pressure, but industry leaders say investing in manufacturing, processing and packaging innovation could make food systems more resilient, affordable and sustainable.
  
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• PepsiCo’s Poppi devaluation raises questions about prebiotic soda’s next chapter

  04-11-2026 15:53 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  PepsiCo's reduced earnout expectations for Poppi come as consumers seek a wider range of better-for-you sodas, raising questions about how modern soda will evolve next.
  
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• How are GLP-1 users redefining indulgence?

  04-11-2026 15:47 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  GLP-1 use is changing food spending and treat preferences, creating opportunities for brands to rethink indulgence with healthier products and formats.
  
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• Are mystery flavours just a one-pack wonder?

  04-11-2026 10:31 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  From Pringles to Chips Ahoy!, snack brands turn secret flavours into guessing games. What keeps shoppers buying once the answer’s out?
  
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• The psychology of protein I: What is driving this megatrend?

  04-11-2026 10:27 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  The demand for protein is climbing worldwide, but what are the mental triggers driving this?
  
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• The psychology of protein II: Are consumers blinded to the negatives?

  04-11-2026 10:26 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Protein is granting ‘permissible indulgence’ to consumers, and this could have long-lasting impacts
  
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• Barry Callebaut plots comeback after profits tumble

  04-11-2026 10:17 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Barry Callebaut's sales and profits slide despite return to growth, as the world's largest chocolate maker bets on its Focus for Growth strategy, customer partnerships and operational improvements to drive a recovery in FY 2026/27.
  
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• Rice crisis: Kellogg’s changes recipes of iconic cereals

  04-11-2026 09:54 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Kellogg’s has reformulated Rice Krispies and Coco Pops in the UK as climate-related pressures affect rice quality and supply, highlighting how extreme weather is increasingly forcing food brands to adapt recipes and sourcing strategies.
  
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• Catastrophe trends: How companies and consumers are protecting themselves from supply-chain shocks

  04-11-2026 09:04 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Both food companies and consumers are struggling to deal with continued supply chain shocks. Consumers are becoming far more discerning over the brands they choose to buy from, while companies are diversifying supply chains and keeping production closer to home.
  
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• Protein on a stick: Twisted takes ‘first of its kind’ yoghurt to Woolworths

  04-11-2026 06:58 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Twisted Healthy Treats has taken the high-protein trend to dessert freezers with new frozen yoghurt sticks at Woolworths
  
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• Protein in Asia: Where food brands can find growth

  04-11-2026 06:54 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Asian consumers are seeking protein for a wider range of health needs, creating opportunities for food brands across snacks, beverages and everyday foods.
  
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• Inside Nestlé’s brand-building machine

  03-11-2026 17:24 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  How does Nestlé build and maintain some of the world’s most powerful brands? From a ‘fewer, bigger’ investment strategy to innovation, AI-powered marketing and workforce development, here’s the playbook driving growth at the food giant.
  
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• General Mills taps Dunkin’ and Ziploc to refresh cereal mainstays

  03-11-2026 15:30 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  General Mills pairs Dunkin’-inspired cereal flavors with resealable Cheerios packaging as it seeks to give shoppers new reasons to buy familiar brands.
  
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• SNAP food and drink restrictions expand, pressuring CPG sales

  03-11-2026 15:27 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Four more states restrict SNAP purchases of select foods and beverages as early sales data points to declines and CPGs assess the impact on demand.
  
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• Mondelēz trade mark crackdown continues with second challenge in days

  03-11-2026 11:36 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Mondelēz is challenging vegan chocolate brand Moo Free over its use of the term ‘snow balls’, reigniting debate over trademark protection, brand enforcement and intellectual property rights in confectionery.
  
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• What’s next for drinks? Five trends reshaping the beverage industry

  03-11-2026 10:36 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Explore the key trends shaping BrauBeviale 2026, from no- and low-alcohol and functional drinks to AI, automation and sustainable beverage production.
  
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• What can food brands learn from Doritos’ recipe rethink?

  03-11-2026 09:24 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  PepsiCo’s Doritos recipe rethink shows how food manufacturers can reduce salt and fat, protect taste and turn reformulation into a commercial opportunity.
  
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