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• How to make cobb salad – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

  05-07-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Its origin story may be full of holes, but there’s no disputing this American classic’s status as a world beater when it comes to a tasty, satisfying saladAccording to the US Institute for Culinary Education, the cobb salad is an embodiment of “the spirit of American ingenuity”, thanks to a strangely familiar creation myth involving a restaurateur (in this case, at Hollywood’s Brown Derby) throwing it together for a late-night snack. It’s also perfect game-day
  
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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 via theguardian.com
  
  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 via theguardian.com
  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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• ニュープロテイン ウオッチ：Betagroのチキンヌードル、Thai Unionのスナック、生豆乳

  13-07-2026 09:47 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  今月のNew Protein Watchでは、Betagroのチキンヌードルとイノベーション、Thai Unionのスナック戦略、現代のフレッシュ豆乳を取り上げています。
  
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• 中東フォーカス：WALOVIのサウジアラビアでの成長、ASEANのハラール市場、カルビーのパッケージ

  13-07-2026 09:43 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  今月のMiddle East Focusでは、WALOVIのサウジアラビアでの成長、ASEANのハラール市場、カルビーのパッケージを取り上げます
  
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• スタートアップ スポットライト：ACV、エナジードリンク、美容ゼリー

  13-07-2026 09:39 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  今月のStart-up Spotlightでは、ACV、エナジードリンク、美容ゼリーを取り上げています
  
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• パッケージ最新動向：持ち運びに便利なサイズ、ネスレのキットカット、ゼリースティック

  13-07-2026 09:35 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  今月のPackaging Happeningsでは、持ち運びに便利なサイズ、Nestleのキットカット、ゼリースティックなどを取り上げます。
  
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• Aero meets Milkybar as Nestlé bets on brand power

  13-07-2026 09:01 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Nestlé has launched Aero Milkybar, combining the bubbly texture of Aero with the creamy white chocolate taste of Milkybar. The move reflects a growing confectionery trend for brand collaborations, as manufacturers leverage established brands to drive consumer excitement, encourage trial and create new growth opportunities.
  
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• Chakalaka and spicy wings: Nokx Majozi’s South African braai favourites

  13-07-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Vibrant, big-flavoured chakalaka and sweet but fiery mango chicken are always a smash at family summer barbecuesFor me, chakalaka is the ultimate South African classic. It’s one of those dishes that reminds me of summer braais (barbecues) and big family get-togethers, and the combination of peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices is so vibrant and full of flavour that it enhances any meal you add it to. The mango chicken wings, meanwhile, are among my all-time favourites, and I often make the
  
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• Price hikes hit Japan processed foods hardest amid Middle East conflict

  13-07-2026 06:05 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  Japan’s food price hikes are expected to intensify in 2026, with processed foods seeing the biggest increases as the “Middle East situation” adds pressure.
  
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• How to make the perfect Uyghur lamb skewers – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect …

  12-07-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Wildly popular across China, these addictively fiery street food snacks spiced with cumin and chilli are yours for the makingOne of the most welcome developments in the mind-bogglingly, gloriously diverse world of London dining options in recent years has been the proliferation of restaurants serving the food of the vast, automonous north-western Chinese region of Xinjiang, known by many of the predominantly Turkic-speaking Muslim Uyghur population as East Turkestan. As this fact suggests, Uyghu
  
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• Kawan, London W1: ‘This dish is bound to work, we think. But it doesn’t. It’s hideous’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

  12-07-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  The meal is like being handed a succession of phones showing memes you don’t understandA couple of months ago, Nigel Ng, the Malaysian comedian better known as his alter ego, Uncle Roger, opened his first UK restaurant in the heart of London’s Chinatown. He’s a man who has built a global YouTube following of more than 10 million subscribers via pithy, endearing videos on how, for example, to make exemplary fried rice, not to mention why Jamie Oliver’s take on that classic
  
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• ‘Greasy, flavourless and bland’: the best (and worst) supermarket party cakes, tasted and rated

  11-07-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  There’s no getting away from it: these are all ultra-processed, but which sponges are the life of the party and which are too sweet for comfort?• The best (and worst) supermarket dark chocolateSome of these taste tests – for instance, the oven chips one from last summer – surprise me with their overall quality and minimal processing. But others, such as today’s party cakes, sit firmly in the ultra-processed category, and often make contradictory claims, “handma
  
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• Meera Sodha’s recipe for rollercoaster apple muffins | Meera Sodha recipes

  11-07-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  These easy bakes are packed full of the good stuff, and will keep kids fuelled all summer longMy children are mostly vegetarian, which means that at home I’m always searching for what we call “rollercoaster foods” due to their obsession with being allowed on Mandrill Mayhem at Chessington World of Adventures. In other words, food that will help both of them reach the next level on the rollercoaster height chart – that is, food packed full of the good stuff (protein, whole
  
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• Who will win the ingredients power struggle?

  10-07-2026 18:17 via foodnavigator.comundefined
  
  The ingredients sector is reshaping through mergers and acquisitions as companies seek scale, expertise and innovation to meet changing consumer demands
  
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• Feds ramp up ‘Made in USA’ enforcement, putting food brands on notice

  10-07-2026 15:39 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  FTC steps up ‘Made in USA’ enforcement following Trump’s executive order. Food and beverage companies may face tighter scrutiny of origin claims.
  
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• Replicate or reimagine? Non-alcoholic startups choose their lane

  10-07-2026 15:20 via foodnavigator-usa.comundefined
  
  As alcohol moderation grows, startups are splitting between replicating familiar drinks and reimagining them entirely.
  
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• Protein claims are transforming dairy – and the numbers prove it

  10-07-2026 15:13 via dairyreporter.com
  
  High-protein dairy is outperforming the wider market, with strong growth in yogurt, cottage cheese and milk as consumers seek premium nutrition and functional benefits.
  
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• PepsiCo doubles down on turnaround strategy as gas prices pressure consumers

  10-07-2026 15:12 via foodnavigator-usa.com
  
  PepsiCo says it will stick with its North America turnaround strategy despite softer Q2 results, blaming higher gas prices and weaker U.S. consumers rather than execution.
  
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• Cocktail of the week: Empire Empire’s cardamom and lemon (or lime) gimlet – recipe | The good mixer

  10-07-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  This spicy gin and citrus combo has a kick that belies its modest sizeGimlets may be on the small side, but they tend to make up for that by packing a pretty decent punch. This gently spiced, citrus-forward example is no exception, and makes for a gloriously summery aperitif.Harneet Baweja, owner, Empire Empire, London W11 Continue reading...
  
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• Confectionery’s innovation dilemma: Doing more with less

  10-07-2026 13:45 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Rising costs, changing consumer demands, and new technologies are reshaping confectionery innovation. So what does the future hold for brands?
  
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• Why lactose-free is dairy’s new growth engine

  10-07-2026 13:08 via dairyreporter.com
  
  From the US and Europe to Asia-Pacific, lactose-free dairy is gaining momentum as consumers embrace premium, health-focused products, driving growth across multiple categories.
  
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• How PepsiCo’s nutrition lead is making Big Food healthier

  10-07-2026 09:02 via foodnavigator.com
  
  PepsiCo nutrition leader Sue Gatenby reflects on four decades in nutrition, from helping shape the precursor to the Eatwell Guide to leading product reformulation, positive nutrition strategies and tackling misinformation.
  
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• Helen Goh’s recipe for rolled pavlova with strawberries and sumac | The sweet spot

  10-07-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  A touch of spice balances the sweet meringue and draws out the flavour of this fragrant and fruity dessertBritish strawberry season barely needs embellishment, so I haven’t done anything wild here. This is essentially a classic rolled pavlova: crisp at the edges, marshmallow-soft within and filled with clouds of cream and strawberries. The small flourish here is sumac, which has a gentle tartness that somehow amplifies the berry flavour while balancing the sweetness of the meringue. Add a
  
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• Policy Picks: Indonesia palm oil, India food safety and UAE Nutri-Mark

  10-07-2026 03:49 via foodnavigator-asia.com
  
  Indonesia palm oil, India food safety and UAE Nutri-Mark feature in this edition of Policy Picks
  
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