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• Fertiliser uncertainty grows as Iran conflict drags on

  13-07-2026 15:32 via dairyreporter.com
  
  Middle East tensions could keep fertiliser prices elevated, raising nitrogen costs and increasing pressure on dairy forage production and farm margins.
  
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• The brands turning alcohol-free into drinks’ hottest category

  15-07-2026 17:07 via nutraingredients.comundefined
  
  Alcohol-free drinks are evolving beyond traditional beer, wine and spirit alternatives. Brands are using functional ingredients, botanicals, fermentation and advanced dealcoholisation technologies to create entirely new beverage categories. Global demand is rising as consumers seek drinks that deliver flavour, mood, wellness and social experiences without alcohol.
  
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• Investors of Poppi, Goodles raise seed round for powdered beverage startup

  15-07-2026 15:58 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  Armed with a $1 million seed round from investors behind Poppi and Goodles, startup Fave is betting a flavor-first approach can bring innovation to the stagnant powdered drink mix category.
  
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• Critics slam DOJ’s $3.3 million egg price-fixing settlement

  15-07-2026 15:35 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Critics say a $3.3 million DOJ settlement with major egg producers over alleged price-fixing falls far short of billions in profits tied to the scheme.
  
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• The next grocery battle isn’t price – it’s relevance

  15-07-2026 15:24 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  After years in which inflation, private-label growth and trade-down behavior dominated the grocery industry, Circana says the market is entering a new phase where brands must win by aligning with consumers’ priorities around health, convenience, value and functionality.
  
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• How to turn empty broad bean pods into a mouthwatering risotto – recipe | Waste not

  15-07-2026 14:00
  Use the whole pod – husks, beans and all – for a rustic, nutritious version of a seasonal favouriteTom Norrington Davies is a friend, fellow chef and one of the best yoga teachers I know, so you can probably imagine my pleasure on recently coming across his recipe for broad bean and mint risotto, which he wrote for The Eagle Cookbook in 2009. Like many restaurants, this legendary gastropub pods their broad beans to reveal the beautiful green bean inside; this is my zero-waste interpr
  
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• Microplastics in confectionery: A growing risk

  15-07-2026 12:21 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Microplastics are emerging as a key concern for confectionery manufacturers, with potential contamination risks spanning ingredients, processing and packaging. But how serious is the threat, what does the science say, and what steps is the industry taking to minimise exposure?
  
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• Florida subpoenas General Mills over bromate flour

  15-07-2026 11:57 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  Florida's attorney general has subpoenaed General Mills over potassium bromate, reigniting the fight over a dough conditioner banned across most of the world.
  
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• Three years on: Why Smucker’s $5.6bn Hostess bet still hasn’t paid off

  15-07-2026 09:46 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  Three years after buying Hostess, Smucker has booked nearly $3bn in impairments. Here's why the Twinkie maker still hasn't cracked the turnaround.
  
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• Where does the food industry see the strongest growth?

  15-07-2026 09:36 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Mainstream food is often considered cumbersome, asset-intensive, and low-growth. What areas are the food industry consider high-growth? Health, wellness and functionality can provide value propositions in a crowded market, as can premiumisation. Convenience allows companies to create value without radically altering their product's composition. Proprietary tech gives food companies something competitors cannot replicate.
  
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• Lindt turns Dubai chocolate craze into ice cream

  15-07-2026 09:00 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Lindt launches a limited-edition Dubai Style Sundae, bringing the viral pistachio and kadayif chocolate trend into ice cream and desserts.
  
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• South Korea moves closer to cell-cultured food regulations

  15-07-2026 07:34 via foodnavigator.com
  
  The South Korean government has announced local food regulation changes that will specify standards for cell-cultured foods, paving the way to local product approvals.
  
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• Marie Frank’s recipes for strawberry shortcakes and cardenales with apricot compote

  15-07-2026 07:00
  Not a ‘cake person’? Loaded with fruit and whipped cream, these luxurious pastries are sure to hit your sweet spotStrawberry, or any berry, shortcakes are the perfect dessert to make for those in your life who are not cake people. I’m married to a “not cake” person, so I would know. For me, the contrast between the salty, slightly warm shortcake (which is more like a biscuit), whipped cream and macerated fresh fruit is perfection, and hits enough of the sweet spots
  
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• Can flavor beat function in the crowded soda aisle?

  14-07-2026 16:06 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  As functional beverages compete on gut health and wellness claims, one sparkling soda startup is betting that tropical fruit flavor can be the primary draw, with functional benefits serving as a supporting role.
  
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• Why flour is having its specialty coffee moment

  14-07-2026 16:02 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Flour startup Roaring Fork is betting that regenerative agriculture can transform the flour aisle beyond its largely commoditized roots through premium positioning, farm-level transparency and heritage grains to create value.
  
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• Animal-free egg white production begins at an ADM plant in Iowa

  14-07-2026 15:55 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  The Every Company partners with ADM to boost OvoPro output in the US, positioning its animal-free egg protein as a reliable, functional ingredient for food manufacturers.
  
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• Consumers are reprioritizing the top purchase drivers for food and beverage

  14-07-2026 15:48 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Convenience has overtaken healthfulness as a food and beverage purchase driver for Americans, while taste remains No. 1 and awareness of ultra-processed foods continues to grow, according to IFIC’s 2026 Food & Health Survey.
  
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• The strategy powering Ritter Sport’s success

  14-07-2026 15:21 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Ritter Sport is driving growth through global innovation, affordable premium positioning and sustainability, as it expands its appeal to chocolate consumers worldwide.
  
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• The burning question: what can I serve at a vegan barbecue?

  14-07-2026 14:00
  Jerk aubergines, lentil-stuffed courgette, griddled pineapple with maple syrup … Meat-free doesn’t need to mean treat-free when it comes to barbecue seasonI’ve recently turned vegan. How do I have a great barbecue?
  Nia, by emailHappily, most vegetables benefit from a bit of barbecue action, but the key is not to get too carried away, says Genevieve Taylor, author of How to BBQ: “There’s a real leaning for people to overdo barbecues, but you should approach it just
  
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• The gut health opportunity set to redefine food innovation

  14-07-2026 10:31 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Can gut health unlock healthier ageing? Researchers are exploring how microbiome-targeted nutrition could extend healthspan, delay age-related disease and support longevity.
  
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• Could Mondelēz finally get its hands on Tim Tam?

  14-07-2026 09:27 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Could Mondelēz International make a renewed bid for Arnott’s? With KKR reportedly preparing to sell the Australian biscuit and snacks giant, owner of Tim Tam, speculation is growing over whether the Cadbury maker will revisit a deal it narrowly missed in a bidding war six years ago.
  
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• Fritters and slow-cooked: Ben Tish’s recipes for cooking with courgettes

  14-07-2026 07:00
  This often underrated but hugely versatile vegetable can be cooked in copious delicious ways. Here are two of themCourgettes are an early summer delight, when, such is their appeal and versatility, you often can’t move for them in my kitchen. Even so, I am not entirely sure they get the full recognition they deserve in the UK, not least because we grow some marvellous varieties here. I use courgettes in everything from raw salads (very thinly sliced courgettes tossed in salt and lemon) to
  
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• Why AI overviews hit differently in food and drink

  13-07-2026 16:25 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Food and drink is the only sector where AI Overviews appear more often in transactional than commercial searches, according to new Semrush data.
  
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• Ozempic maker backs game-changing GLP-1 implant to end drop-out

  13-07-2026 15:39 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  Novo Nordisk is evaluating a long-acting semaglutide implant designed to keep GLP-1 patients on treatment for months at a time – and food and drink manufacturers should be watching closely.
  
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• Gen Alpha and Beta: Confectionery’s next battleground

  13-07-2026 15:03 via foodnavigator.com
  
  How Gen Alpha and Gen Beta are reshaping confectionery through texture-led innovation, sour flavours, sustainability, AI and social media discovery.
  
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• Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for pine-nut crusted feta, roasted broccoli and radish salad | Quick and easy

  13-07-2026 14:00
  
  This colourful platter makes a simple shared meal feel like a special occasionThere’s something festive about bringing a whole roast feta to the table, and even more so when it’s thickly covered in toasted pine nuts. Tenderstem broccoli is a real treat in this dish, and my top tip is to blanch the spears in boiling water before you roast them – it really improves their texture. Crunchy, lemon-dressed radishes and spring onions add freshness, making this a lovely dish for a meze
  
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• First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures

  13-07-2026 11:00
  From harvests dampened by El Niño to wage and tax rises, getting coffee beans from crop to cup costs more than everDrinkers across the UK were shocked when a pint in some London bars hit £10, and now a cup of coffee is facing a similar inflationary rate. Some baristas are now charging £6.50 for a flat white.Higher energy bills, inflated by the war in the Middle East, as well as government policies which have increased tax and wages, are filtering through into coffee prices, ex
  
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• ジャパン フォーカス：食品価格の高騰、OSKの紅茶、Thai Unionのシーフードスナック

  13-07-2026 09:59 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  今月のJapan Focusでは、今年さらに激化すると見込まれる食品価格の高騰、OSKの成長計画、Thai Unionの日本風シーフードスナックなどについて探ります
  
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• Japan Focus: Food price hikes, OSK teas, Thai Union’s seafood snacks, and more

  13-07-2026 09:56 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  This edition explores how food price hikes will intensify this year, OSK’s growth plans, Thai Union’s Japanese-inspired seafood snacks, and more
  
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• Japan Focus: Food price hikes, export ambitions and smarter marketing

  13-07-2026 09:56 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  This edition explores how food price hikes will intensify this year, OSK’s growth plans, Thai Union’s Japanese-inspired seafood snacks, and more
  
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