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GLP-1 reshapes UK consumption: Why is dairy positioned to win?

GLP-1 reshapes UK consumption: Why is dairy positioned to win?

Analysis from the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) finds that the increased use of weight loss and appetite-suppressant drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro presents key opportunities for the country’s dairy industry. The research comes amid rising GLP-1 adoption, which is heavily influencing how protein-rich products like milk, cream, yogurt, and cottage cheese feature in diets, as consumers seek F&B that delivers more nutrition per bite.
Beyond sugar: How sweetener innovation is redefining taste and texture
Beyond sugar: How sweetener innovation is redefining taste and texture
Sweetener suppliers are moving beyond single-ingredient sugar swaps toward blended systems that combine rare sugars, stevia, citrus flavonoids, and sweet proteins to rebuild taste, texture, and mouthfeel simultaneously. Innova Market Insights data shows 72% of consumers worldwide are actively cutting sugar, while sweetener NPD is growing at 8% annually, presenting an increasingly lucrative market for the industry. 
Cargill study finds 98% correlation between ingredient perception and purchase decisions in APAC
Cargill study finds 98% correlation between ingredient perception and purchase decisions in APAC
Asian consumers aren’t rejecting food science — but they are turning away from scientific-sounding ingredient names. Cargill’s APAC IngredienTracker 2025 finds that naming, familiarity, and brand credibility matter more than ingredient complexity when it comes to purchase decisions, with over 70% of consumers now checking labels before buying. Yuchu Zhang, vice president of R&D at Cargill Food APAC, tells Food Ingredients First how the study’s findings across 91 ingredients are reshaping the company’s innovation strategy in the region. 
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ISM & ProSweets 2026: Bursting espresso martini chocolates win Silver ISM Innovation Award 
ISM & ProSweets 2026: Bursting espresso martini chocolates win Silver ISM Innovation Award 
Chocolaterie Carré’s owner and the architect of this award-winning confection tells us how the format maximizes the sensory experience. The Belgian family businessman also describes the trending flavors he sees in chocolate today going back to nostalgic roots.
ISM & ProSweets 2026: Solving supply and reformulation challenges
ISM & ProSweets 2026: Solving supply and reformulation challenges
At ISM & ProSweets 2026 in Cologne, Germany, innovation converged around supply chain resilience, product reformulations, and sensory excellence in confectionery and snacks. Exhibitors showcased cocoa-free alternatives, sugar-reduced solutions, and clean label colors and flavors. The show highlighted how collaboration, social media-driven trends, and smart ingredient designs are reshaping the future of scalable, high-quality confections and snacks.

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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volumes jump as BodyArmor write-down cuts Q4 income
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volumes jump as BodyArmor write-down cuts Q4 income
Coca-Cola has reported full-year 2025 organic revenue growth of 5% to US$47.9 billion, led by a 14% surge in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volumes, but a US$960 million impairment on its BodyArmor trademark dragged Q4 operating income down 32%. The release of the results sent shares falling approximately 3% in pre-market trading. The beverage giant’s Q4 net revenues of US$11.8 billion missed analyst expectations, as its water, sports, coffee, and tea divisions outperformed the wider portfolio. Coca-Cola is projecting organic revenue growth of 4–5% for 2026 amid a leadership transition, with CEO-elect Henrique Braun set to succeed chairman and CEO James Quincey. 
Inside ofi deZaan’s cocoa liquor range for fine flavor consistency at scale
Inside ofi deZaan’s cocoa liquor range for fine flavor consistency at scale
ofi’s deZaan brand has launched a single-origin cocoa liquor range in a move it says advances fine flavor consistency at scale. The company points to surging global demand for premium chocolate products, as consumers seek richer, more complex flavor experiences. The three distinct cocoa liquors are sourced from the Dominican Republic, Papua New Guinea, and Uganda — each crafted with bespoke roasting profiles. The range unlocks origin-led flavor characteristics, traditionally associated with artisanal products.
Barry Callebaut launches AI innovation center for chocolate in Singapore
Barry Callebaut launches AI innovation center for chocolate in Singapore
Barry Callebaut has opened a global innovation center in Singapore to pioneer chocolate product development using AI. The move is the latest in a string of investments from the company as it bounces back from industry-wide cocoa price hits and softened consumer demand.
Tyson Foods’ beef losses surge twelvefold as US cattle herd hits 74-year low
Tyson Foods’ beef losses surge twelvefold as US cattle herd hits 74-year low
Tyson Foods has reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of US$14.3 billion — a 5.1% increase on the same period last year — with growth in its chicken and prepared foods divisions masking a sharp deterioration in its beef business. The US meat giant’s chicken arm posted its fifth consecutive quarter of rising volumes, while prepared foods brands, including Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm, delivered their strongest quarterly performance in over a year.

However, Tyson’s beef division swung to a US$319 million operating loss — more than 12 times the US$26 million loss recorded a year earlier — as the US cattle herd shrank to levels not seen since the 1950s. 
dsm-firmenich completes consumer pivot with €2.2B Animal Nutrition divestment
dsm-firmenich completes consumer pivot with €2.2B Animal Nutrition divestment
dsm-firmenich has agreed to sell its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for approximately €2.2 billion (~US$2.6 billion), which includes an earnout of up to €500 million (US$590 million). The company will retain a 20% equity stake in the divested business. The deal marks the final step in dsm-firmenich’s transformation into a consumer-focused company centered on nutrition, health, and beauty. 
Cambridge researchers identify “hidden” gut microbes to unlock next-gen...
Cambridge researchers identify “hidden” gut microbes to unlock next-gen probiotics

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UK research has found that healthy people’s gut microbiomes consistently have higher levels of the bacterial group CAG-170 than those with diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and obesity. It reveals the importance of understanding the “hidden microbiome,” such as this bacterial group, to foster new therapeutics.Nutrition Insight speaks with the lead researcher from the University of Cambridge to discuss the potential of CAG-170 to spur probiotic innovation and how the probiotics industry should broaden its applications beyond the well-known Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus.
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Europe’s untapped protein opportunity could rival wine...
New analysis into the wider economic benefits of alternative proteins across the EU finds they have the potential to bolster the bloc’s economy by €111 billion (US$131 billion) within 15 years. But the potential will only be reached by 2040 if alternative proteins are treated as a strategic priority, which requires much more investment, if technical bottlenecks are to be overcome.
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Hershey’s net income drops 60% as cocoa costs devour price...
Hershey’s net income plunged 59.9% to US$320 million in the fourth quarter, extending a damaging year for the chocolate maker as soaring cocoa and tariff costs overwhelmed successive price increases. Full-year net income fell 60.3%, with adjusted earnings per share down 32.7% to US$6.31. Sales rose 7% to US$3.09 billion in Q4, comfortably beating analyst forecasts, but the widening gap between revenue growth and collapsing profitability defines these results. 
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Biofach 2026: Clean label, climate pressure and organic...
The organic F&B sector is facing a period of adjustment shaped by cost pressures, changing consumer priorities, and sustainability and transparency expectations. As organic products move further into the mainstream, companies are focusing on innovation and differentiation to stay competitive. In the EU, organic food and farming has grown year-over-year in the last three decades. In the region, organic farmland covered about 17.7 million hectares in 2023, with the organic retail market reaching about €46.5 billion (US$54.9 billion), according to IFOAM Organics Europe.

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Natural shelf life extension: The rise of clean label preservativesFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers worldwide increasingly link product quality with extended shelf life and “natural” ingredients. Over the past five years, there has been a notable ...

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Sweetener trends & insights: Opportunities for calorie-conscious innovation Feb 2026

Innova Market Insights reveals that nearly half of consumers globally are turning to sweeteners to satisfy their sweet cravings while aiming to reduce their calorie intake. This growing demand for lower-calorie options is fueling innovation in the sweetener market, presenting new opportunities for the development of novel sweetener solutions in F&B products.

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Plant-based innovation: Beyond dairy and meat alternativesFeb 2026

Plant-based products now extend beyond dairy and meat alternatives, including both category replicas and standalone or hybrid products. Innova Market Insights data shows plant-based F&B launches have seen steady growth globally over the past five years, with Europe leading the way. Dairy remains the top category in these launches.

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ISM & ProSweets 2026: Bursting espresso martini chocolates win Silver ISM Innovation Award 

Chocolaterie Carré’s owner and the architect of this award-winning confection tells us how the format maximizes the sensory experience. The Belgian family businessman also describes the trending flavors he sees in chocolate today going back to nostalgic roots.

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ISM & ProSweets 2026: Dreidoppel highlights cherry blossom as 2026 flavor trend
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ISM & ProSweets 2026: How plant-based colors can power functional confectionery
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ISM & ProSweets 2026: Cargill on reimagining chocolate without cocoa
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