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• Can women’s hydration escape the sachet?

  22-07-2026 15:51 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  Powdered supplements dominate the women’s wellness beverage category, but Greater Than sees an opportunity to bring the trend into the ready-to-drink segment with its hydration beverage designed for women.
  
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• Will coffee prices continue to rise?

  23-07-2026 17:55 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  Coffee prices have gone up due to a flurry of activity from traders, in several consecutive waves. However, whether prices remain high is, in part, contingent on coffee farmers themselves, and whether they sell or hold their coffee supply.
  
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• Upcycling enters new phase as startups unlock premium ingredients from food sidestreams

  23-07-2026 15:49 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Startups at IFT FIRST showcased advances in food upcycling, using extraction, refining and on-site processing to transform agricultural sidestreams into premium ingredients.
  
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• FDA to hand off food inspections to states

  23-07-2026 15:47 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  The FDA's new BRIDGE Project is working to shift inspection responsbiitlies to the states.
  
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• Mars bets on Summerween as Halloween becomes a season

  23-07-2026 15:17 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  As Summerween goes mainstream, Mars is ramping up production months earlier and balancing nostalgic favorites with sensory-driven candy innovations to capture a longer Halloween selling season.
  
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• Cool your boots: icy cuppa substitutes for summer

  23-07-2026 14:00
  Iced tea doesn’t have to be the super sweet, sugar-packed mainstream brands – there are plenty of offerings ready to convert even the staunchest tea puristAs a very prescriptive tea drinker – piping hot “Stephen Fry” everyday Twinings, thank you, brewed strong with a dash of milk and no sugar under any circumstances – iced tea has always been lost on me. But there’s nothing like an unprecedented heatwave to encourage this sleepless mother to review her p
  
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• ‘Barbecue plus one’: My friend’s genius solution for feeding the masses without sweltering next to the coals

  23-07-2026 14:00
  Throw one thing on the grill and serve with a huge bowl of something else – from spicy roasted aubergines to a Greek saladSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastWhile I am glad to be home in Rome, it was particularly hard to leave England this year. After a few days in London, we spent two weeks between Dorset and Devon, in gardens or on the pebble beaches of West Bay, Lyme Regis and Branscombe. Thrashing around in the sea has never felt so necessary. There was also plenty of go
  
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• Nestlé unveils €4.9bn drinks giant Peranel in portfolio shake-up

  23-07-2026 11:31 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Nestlé has unveiled Peranel, a €4.9bn standalone water and premium beverages company, as part of its strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on higher-growth categories. Created in partnership with Platinum Equity, the new business will house more than 30 brands, including Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Nestlé Pure Life, with operations spanning 120 countries.
  
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• Nestlé’s turnaround gains momentum despite profit drop

  23-07-2026 10:04 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Nestlé's half-year 2026 results reveal rising sales momentum and improving volumes, but a sharp decline in net profit. The food giant reported organic growth of 3.6%, strengthened performance in emerging markets and continued portfolio reshaping, while maintaining its full-year outlook.
  
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• Rachel Roddy’s ratatouille and potato gratin recipe

  23-07-2026 07:00
  The classic Provencal stew, but with potato for ballast and topped with a cheesy herb crumbWe swapped the heatwave and melting pavements in Rome for a similar situation in London, which meant catching a train to Dorset felt something of a relief. Not that it wasn’t hot there too, but it was offset by the sea, a garden and a dark, cool house. The weather also meant that the always good July produce was superb and abundant: all the berries, cherries, peas, runner and french beans; but also p
  
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• EFSA slashes TFA safety limits amid food contamination concerns

  23-07-2026 04:53 via foodnavigator.com
  
  EFSA has lowered the safe intake level for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), citing new evidence of thyroid effects, as regulators weigh measures to limit consumer exposure.
  
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• Unilever-McCormick merger: Anti-trust consultation begins

  22-07-2026 19:22 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  The merger between Unilever and McCormick has already generated its fair share of controversy. Now, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened up a consultation on the deal.
  
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• CEO shuffle at Syngenta nets ADM a new executive

  22-07-2026 16:01 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  ADM named Jeff Rowe, formerly CEO of agriculture company Syngenta Group, to serve in its newly-created role of executive vice president and chief operating officer.
  
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• Oreo goes beyond biscuits with major snacking push

  22-07-2026 14:43 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Mondelēz is expanding Oreo with mini snack bags, new flavours and sharing formats as it looks to grow the brand's presence in the snacking market.
  
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• EUDR excludes palm oil waste – how is it used in agriculture?

  22-07-2026 14:23 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  Palm oil waste has been excluded from the scope of the EUDR. While it is difficult to dispose of sustainably, palm oil waste has a wide range of uses in agriculture. It can be converted into fertiliser, compost, biochar, and even feed for animals.
  
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• Why hot weather and chocolate can go together

  22-07-2026 14:00
  Fridge-friendly nougat, malty ice-cream and a hybrid brownie-chocolate bar – your summer bites are sortedThe summer heat requires special treatment of chocolate. Few experts would agree with keeping it in the fridge, but sometimes you have to gently shh them and do what feels right. Heist’s Milk and Honey Nougat is like a choc-covered torrone morbido: a big slab of milk chocolate covering honey-laced pistachio and almond nougat. It’s a disaster in hot weather. But, kept in the
  
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• How to turn beetroot leaves into a classic south Indian vegetable dish – recipe | Waste not

  22-07-2026 14:00
  
  Simple spices, fresh coconut and a handful of lentils or nuts is enough to transform leaves normally destined for the compostPoriyal is south India’s version of sauteed spiced vegetables, and it can be made with just about any vegetable, though green beans or a leafy green such as spinach, moringa or amaranth are most commonly used. The vegetables are fried with onions and spices, a spoon of urad dal is added for texture (if you don’t have urad dal, a handful of cashews makes a delic
  
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• What does ‘alcohol-free’ really mean?

  22-07-2026 13:21 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  UK no- and low-alcohol beer sales are soaring as brewers push for a change to alcohol-free labelling rules and ministers weigh public health concerns
  
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• From Three Square Meals to the Snack Universe

  22-07-2026 11:53 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Consumers are moving beyond the traditional three-meal day, with data revealing a rise in spontaneous snacking, meal replacement and demand for functional foods, creating new opportunities for brands and retailers to rethink innovation and merchandising strategies.
  
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• Tropical, Mexican-style and Middle Eastern: Ravinder Bhogal’s fruit salad recipes

  22-07-2026 07:00
  Forget the underpowered, ready-made offerings of food chains: these vibrant mixes are bursting with fruit and notes of florals, citrus and spiceMost of our experiences with fruit salad are dull: straight out of a can in saccharine syrup or unripe, slippery, unidentifiable chunks hastily bought from a sandwich chain when you’re trying to be healthy. The best ones, however, are life-enhancing and made fresh at home. And, with summer offering up a bounty of ripeness, now is the best time to m
  
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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.
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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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• 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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