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• Hershey takes Reese’s Pieces into snacking with first new launch in a decade

  08-07-2026 17:14 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Hershey is taking Reese's Pieces into snacking with a new chocolate cookie format, signalling a wider trend of confectionery brands expanding beyond confectionery.
  
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• Gut health enters a new phase as brands move beyond probiotics

  09-07-2026 17:24 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Gut health is evolving beyond probiotics as food brands at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show introduce A2 dairy, kimchi and fennel-based products that offer targeted digestive health benefits.
  
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• How pantry staples are seeing a glow up

  09-07-2026 17:23 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  From turning mustard into a dip and tahini into a pantry staple to making pistachio cream more accessible and pasta sauce more functional, brands are carving out their own space within mature categories during the Summer Fancy Food Show last month.
  
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• Startups revive nostalgic snacks for the frozen aisle

  09-07-2026 17:22 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Startups Pizzabagel and MacSquares are building their brands around quality ingredients, frozen convenience and nostalgia for the snacks consumers know and love during the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City last month.
  
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• Nearly a quarter of all US grocery units sold are now private label

  09-07-2026 17:22 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Store brands outperform national brands in unit sales as loyalty declines and price sensitivity reshapes grocery buying, according to PLMA and Circana.
  
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• Why is private equity interested in food?

  09-07-2026 14:30 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Private equity is showing a strong interest in food. Why? Private equity firms often like to 'buy and build', where they buy a 'platform' company and use it to incorporate smaller companies. The European food sector, with its fragmented nature, is good for this. Furthermore, food provides security, as demand for food will never go away.
  
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• Popping the cork for crémant, the affordable alternative to champagne

  09-07-2026 14:00
  As sales of sparkling wine continue to soar, one aromatic French fizz is worthy of particular appreciation It was in the middle of the pandemic that I ceased stashing sparkling wine. There were no special occasions, or occasions at all, really, save for daily episodes of the BBC’s Baby Club with two cabin-fevered infants and the weekly thrill of a veg box. I might have been stockpiling chickpeas, but I was cracking bubbles open willy-nilly because, well, why not?And I never stopped. The un
  
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• How to cook while camping, without a sausage or a marshmallow in sight

  09-07-2026 13:59
  You don’t need any complicated kit to eat well while sleeping under the stars. Just take a stove, a spork – and these recipesSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastMuch as I love camping, I understand why so many recoil at the idea of spending their holidays sleeping in a field and sharing bathroom facilities with several hundred other people, plus the local spider population. But, having just enjoyed a week in Devon in a one-person tent, with an elderly terrier, I have to
  
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• Terry Smith accuses Unilever of misleading shareholders

  09-07-2026 13:46 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Fundsmith founder Terry Smith has accused Unilever of misleading shareholders over its planned Foods merger with McCormick, questioning the company's strategy shift, governance and the influence of activist investor Nelson Peltz.
  
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• Obesity in retreat as GLP-1 use nearly quadruples: New data paints a different picture for manufacturers

  09-07-2026 12:13 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  US obesity has fallen for the first time in decades while GLP-1 use has reached record levels, echoing signs of a broader slowdown across several high-income countries and posing new questions for food manufacturers.
  
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• Barry Callebaut returns to growth after two-year slump

  09-07-2026 10:02 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Barry Callebaut reports first quarterly volume growth in two years, with Q3 Group volumes up 5.7%, despite a declining global chocolate market and ongoing cocoa price volatility.
  
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• Rachel Roddy’s homage to Michèle Roberts’ recipe for chicken saute with tomatoes and mushrooms

  09-07-2026 07:00
  This Napoleonic classic is all too often overcomplicated, but this ode to the French-British author’s version is both simple and stunningA few weeks ago, as part of the British Library’s food season, the novelist Michèle Roberts, biographer Francesca Wade, writer Eli Davies and food writer Rebecca May Johnson were brought together for a discussion on women’s culinary lives, and on the kitchen as a space of creativity, resistance and intellectual life. I couldn’t be
  
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• The rise and rise of precision-fermented lactoferrin

  08-07-2026 18:04 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Precision-fermented lactoferrin is unlocking scalable, animal-free production of a ‘miracle molecule’ with growing applications in infant nutrition, women’s health and sports nutrition.
  
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• Is MSG still controversial?

  08-07-2026 17:46 via foodnavigator.com
  
  MSG remains controversial, with many consumers avoiding the ingredient and some companies even reformulating to remove it. Yet there is a significant body of evidence suggesting that it is not as unhealthy as many believe.
  
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• Can new formats reinvent the olive oil category?

  08-07-2026 16:04 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  At the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, Kosterina and Season showcased innovative formats that capitalize on modern consumers’ interest in the ingredient’s cache as a healthy fat packed with potent polyphenols as well as their desire for novel eating experiences.
  
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• New Culture targets $50 billion cheese market with new patent

  08-07-2026 15:39 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Known for its recombinant casein for animal-free cheese products, New Culture’s recent mozzarella patent grows its portfolio with the aim to reach commercial scale.
  
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• How to ferment excess courgettes – recipe

  08-07-2026 14:00
  Reboot your surplus zucchini as a condiment to complement just about any savoury plateMountain Feed is a super-cute garden nursery and store in Ben Lomond, California, with a blog I’ve followed for years (it teaches everything from bee-keeping to cheese-making) and which answers that age-old question, “What should I do with all this zucchini?!” in my favourite way – namely, through lacto-fermentation. Lacto-fermented courgettes are a great alternative to fermented or pick
  
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• Grupo Bimbo claims category first with US clean label overhaul

  08-07-2026 10:07 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  Grupo Bimbo will phase out artificial colours, flavours, preservatives and emulsifiers across its major US bakery brands by 2028 as part of a wide-ranging clean-label strategy.
  
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• Our top 10 most-read F&B industry news from June 2026

  08-07-2026 08:14 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  Check out our top 10 most-read F&B industry stories from June 2026
  
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• Sami Tamimi’s recipes for aubergine dolma bake with a spicy herb and spinach salad

  08-07-2026 07:00
  This comforting dish gives all the pleasure of stuffed vine leaves without the hours of labour. Serve alongside a lemony salad that’s rich with toasted seedsI wanted the comfort of dolma without spending hours coring, stuffing and rolling. Traditionally, for this Iraqi dish of vine leaves, various vegetables are filled with fragrant rice and often with meat, too, making it a true labour of love. This pie captures all those familiar flavours but, by layering everything instead, the vine lea
  
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• Hershey’s Hollywood debut: New film brings founder’s legacy to life

  08-07-2026 05:57 via confectionerynews.com
  
  The Hershey Company is bringing the story of founder Milton Hershey to the big screen. The upcoming film explores the confectionery pioneer's entrepreneurial journey, philanthropic legacy and the enduring connection between Hershey and Milton Hershey School.
  
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• Watchdog group blasts USDA move to roll back poultry and livestock protections

  07-07-2026 23:16 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  USDA postpones poultry grower payment reforms and proposes rescinding two Packers & Stockyards Act rules, drawing scrutiny from watchdog group.
  
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• El Niño: How it will impact food and beverage

  07-07-2026 18:20 via foodnavigator.com
  
  El Niño will push up temperatures, likely leading to droughts and changing rainfall patterns. A 'super El Niño' is even being predicted. How will the food industry be affected? Will can it prepare?
  
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• International guidance on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling introduced

  07-07-2026 18:05 via foodnavigator.com
  
  The guidance around 'may contain' allergen labelling has been introduced, aiming for more scientific standards. This has been agreed on by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
  
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• Fragmentation reshapes grocery, creating new opportunities for specialty brands

  07-07-2026 15:53 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  NielsenIQ says retail fragmentation, online shopping growth and shifting consumer trust are creating new opportunities for specialty food and beverage brands.
  
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• Walmart debunks 3 myths that deter emerging brands

  07-07-2026 15:51 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Walmart leaders explain why emerging CPG brands don’t need nationwide distribution, why premium brands can succeed and which metrics drive retail success.
  
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• Ferrero advances certified sourcing and supplier compliance

  07-07-2026 15:18 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  Ferrero expands use of Sourcemap and Starling to monitor deforestation risk and improve traceability across cocoa, palm oil and coffee sourcing.
  
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• The alt cocoa boom: Big Chocolate’s new obsession

  07-07-2026 14:25 via foodnavigator.com
  
  As climate change, crop disease and supply shortages drive cocoa prices to record highs, cocoa alternatives are moving from niche innovation to mainstream strategy. From cocoa-free ingredients and cultivated cocoa to investments by Nestlé, Barry Callebaut, Mars and Mondelēz, the confectionery industry is increasingly exploring solutions to reduce its reliance on traditional cocoa. But can alternative cocoa overcome challenges around taste, cost and consumer acceptance?
  
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• The secret to great cafetiere coffee | Kitchen aide

  07-07-2026 14:00
  Electronic scales are a non-negotiable, say connoisseurs. Add a pinch of patience, some trial and error, and you, too, can master the French pressWhat’s the best way to make coffee using a French press? Mine always ends up too watery or too strong.
  Yoanna, St Andrews, Scotland
  “Coffee is one of those rabbit holes where it really depends how much money and time you want to spend,” says Ben Kovar, head of coffee at Campbell & Syme Coffee Roasters in north London and Hertfords
  
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• The coming UPF regulation revolution

  07-07-2026 10:09 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  FDA definitions, state legislation, WHO proposals and growing litigation are reshaping the regulatory landscape for ultra-processed foods. Here's what manufacturers need to know.
  
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