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• Thanksgiving flavours go snack-sized

  30-10-2026 10:05 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Campbell’s Thanksgiving findings reveal how comfort flavours and easy recipes give snack producers more ways to reach shoppers before, during and after dinner.
  
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• Coca-Cola, Pepsi lose brand value as Nongfu Spring surges

  02-11-2026 03:14 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Coca-Cola and Pepsi retain the top beverage brand value spots
  
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• 7 consumer shifts that will define food and drink in 2027

  30-10-2026 18:45 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Consumers are changing fast. From GLP-1s and climate concern to sustainability and shared living, these seven shifts will redefine food and drink by 2027
  
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• Inside food and beverage’s AI-powered future

  30-10-2026 16:09 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  AI is reshaping food and beverage, from factory automation and product innovation to ingredient discovery, supply chains and personalised consumer engagement. Explore what comes next.
  
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• What comes next for reformulation, UPFs and retail?

  30-10-2026 14:33 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  The month’s top-read FoodNavigator-USA stories explored how regulators and manufacturers are tackling sodium reduction, defining ultra-processed foods and preparing for the next generation of retail.
  
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• DoorDash’s Instacart deal promises CPG better ad reach, raises antitrust concerns

  30-10-2026 14:31 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  DoorDash’s $17 billion Instacart deal promises broader reach and advertising tools for CPG brands, but critics warn of a food delivery monopoly.
  
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• Mondelēz Q3 profits surge amid surprise acquisition

  30-10-2026 09:42 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Mondelēz returns to volume-led growth as Q3 profits surge, shareholders rewarded and Undercover Snacks acquisition signals expansion into permissible indulgence.
  
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• Could enzymes be the key to clean-label functionality?

  30-10-2026 09:19 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Enzymes are used throughout the food industry for a whole plethora of different functionalities. Because they are catalysts, they often do not need to appear in a food's ingredients list. Therefore, they can be considered clean-label alternatives to additives.
  
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• 3 ways Google DeepMind is using AI to reshape the food system

  30-10-2026 07:34 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  From AlphaFold and disease-resistant crops to virtual cells, Google DeepMind is exploring how AI can accelerate agricultural and food innovation.
  
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• From cultivated beef to fermented soy: Bezos-backed protein innovators target cost and scale

  30-10-2026 03:49 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Aleph Farms and Mottainai Food Tech secure S$1m each to scale cultivated meat and fermented protein, targeting cost, resilience and commercial growth.
  
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• Hershey hopes Halloween candy can ward off declining volume fears

  29-10-2026 23:14 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Hershey bets on last-minute Halloween candy sales as inflation, higher gas prices and consumer pressures weigh on volumes despite an earnings beat.
  
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• Mondelēz turns Toblerone into flavour innovation engine

  29-10-2026 17:29 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Toblerone has launched a limited-edition Pistachio Gelato flavour at Istanbul Airport as Mondelēz leans into flavour innovation, travel retail exclusives and destination-inspired confectionery.
  
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• European summer gives the Magnum Ice Cream Company a boost in Q3

  29-10-2026 15:18 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  The Magnum Ice Cream Company has reported a strong Q3, boosted in part by the extended European summer. The company saw significant growth in key brands, with Magnum and Heartbrand in double-digit growth.
  
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• Albertsons argues executive greed at Kroger killed the deal

  29-10-2026 15:06 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Albertsons alleges Kroger’s $400 million executive incentive plan undermined their failed merger. Inside the $9 billion lawsuit and grocery industry fallout.
  
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• New cocoa powder alternative targets GLP-1 trends and supply risks

  29-10-2026 15:03 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Planet A Foods launches Cocoa Booster, a high-fiber cocoa powder replacer that can replace up to 100% of cocoa in select applications amid rising costs and GLP-1-driven demand shifts.
  
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• Beyond candy: Halloween displays expand across store aisles

  29-10-2026 14:30 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  As Halloween evolves into a three-month shopping season, retailers are expanding cross-category displays and adding better-for-you treats to capture early demand.
  
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• Nestlé tackles regenerative agriculture’s missing piece

  29-10-2026 11:56 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Nestlé and BirdLife Europe launch three-and-a-half-year project to measure how regenerative agriculture impacts biodiversity, signalling a broader shift beyond soil health and carbon towards ecosystem restoration.
  
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• APAC Global Food Tech Awards 2026 spotlights food waste, compliance and functional foods

  29-10-2026 07:45 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  South Korea’s FutureSense won the 2026 APAC Global Food Tech Awards for its food waste-tracking platform, while finalists from Australia and Taiwan focused on regulatory compliance and plant-based functional ingredients respectively.
  
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• New Hope taps Norwegian Red genetics for China’s premium milk market

  29-10-2026 07:31 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  China’s New Hope Dairy is using Norwegian Red cattle genetics to differentiate its premium milk range, in a partnership with Norwegian breeding company Geno
  
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• No cows, no questions: FDA greenlights another animal-free casein

  28-10-2026 19:36 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Those Vegan Cowboys and Formo receive an FDA no-questions letter for precision-fermented casein, advancing plans for US food and nutrition products.
  
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• No cows, no questions: FDA greenlights animal-free casein

  28-10-2026 19:36 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Those Vegan Cowboys and Formo receive an FDA no-questions letter for precision-fermented casein, advancing plans for US food and nutrition products.
  
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• Nestlé targets two booming beverage trends with latest launch

  28-10-2026 17:47 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Nestlé expands Sanpellegrino Zero Added Sugar range with Strawberry Crema, blending dessert-inspired flavour with functional benefits. The low-calorie launch reflects growing demand for premium soft drinks that combine indulgence, wellness and reduced sugar credentials.
  
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• European consumers see potential in innovative foods – but remain cautious

  28-10-2026 17:38 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Innovative foods - foods made using advanced technologies - still attract a lot of scepticism among European consumers. Yet many see their potential, and some are open to trying them within certain parameters.
  
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• Dairy Farmers of America closes in on Nestlé in global dairy rankings

  28-10-2026 14:44 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Dairy Farmers of America could overtake Nestlé in global dairy sales, RaboResearch says, as acquisitions reshape its Global Dairy Top 20.
  
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• Forget flavour, texture’s transforming confectionery

  28-10-2026 14:03 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Texture is emerging as confectionery’s next innovation frontier. From sugar reduction and functional ingredients to AI-powered product development, manufacturers are rethinking crunch, chew and mouthfeel to create the next generation of confectionery experiences.
  
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• Danone delivers a strong Q3 performance

  28-10-2026 14:00 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Danone’s Q3 growth was fuelled by strong demand for high-protein, gut health and medical nutrition products across key global markets
  
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• Why açaí has gone global

  28-10-2026 10:53 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Açaí, a purple berry used in desserts and drinks, is produced almost exclusively in Brazil. Yet consumption has gone global, with consumers in North America, Asia and Europe all embracing it.
  
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• Debunking snacking as we know it

  28-10-2026 10:22 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Circana’s Ananda Roy explains why snack manufacturers need to look beyond healthier recipes to changing meal habits, retail placement and new competitors.
  
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• GLP-1 and taste: How it could reshape beverage reformulation

  28-10-2026 09:10 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  As GLP-1 medications influence eating habits and nutritional priorities, beverage manufacturers are exploring new approaches to hydration, flavour modulation and nutrient enrichment while balancing functionality with taste and sensory appeal.
  
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• Japan-Singapore MOU: Targeting climate-resilient food supplies

  28-10-2026 05:36 via FoodNavigator.com
  
  Japan and Singapore will expand food-tech cooperation to address climate change and food-supply challenges, with an MOU announcement scheduled for October 29.
  
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