Mondelēz’s Hershey bid is a defensive against Mars Kellanova
Dec 10, 2024 · Also read → Mars' Kellanova buyout the start of hefty snacking M&A. It “has a right” to play in this market, with natural crosses and synergies for its core brands, like Milka and Oreo, says boss Dirk Van de Put.. However, Mars' $35.9bn bet on Kellanova was a clear shot across the bow for Mondelēz, which is why many city analysts speculate the chocolate giant’s …
What’s included in the new 2025 EU novel food guidance
Oct 15, 2024 · Novel foods in Europe will be subject to new safety assessments early next year as the European Food Safety Authority updates processes to better reflect the changing landscape and potentially speed up approvals.
The top food and drink trends for 2025
Oct 1, 2024 · Consumers are shifting towards uncharted food and drink trends territories in 2025, as they straddle health and indulgence and make peace with new origins and ag-tech, including GM.
Veganuary 2025 food and drink trends revealed
Oct 14, 2024 · Veganuary is becoming popular with a wide range of food and beverage brands, including those which are not traditionally plant-based. GettyImages/Klaus Vedfelt (Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images)
Who is Nestle's new CEO Laurent Freixe and where did he work?
Aug 23, 2024 · Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider will be replaced by company mainstay Laurent Freixe, the current CEO of Nestlé Zone Latin America, effective 1 September.
Black lime and Celtic salt: Top food and drink trends 2025
Oct 16, 2024 · Food and drink trends have evolved faster this year and will continue to do so more in the next 12 months than ever before. “At the core of these trends is a more educated and demanding consumer base; today’s consumers expect brands to understand their deeper motivations and deliver products that align with their values,” says Tastewise CEO and …
Future Food-Tech 2024: Exciting innovations from the show
Oct 4, 2024 · The future is bright for the food and beverage industry. That’s the message heard loud and clear at Future Food-Tech 2024. From fresh new start-up brands to industry experts, the event celebrated innovation at all stages of food and beverage production.
How F&B is reformulating for functional food and beverage trend
Oct 23, 2024 · While HFSS compliance is one of the recent major driving forces behind the brand reformulation, another is the growing consumer demand for functional foods and beverages. The global functional food and beverage market has been valued at over $281bn and forecast to be worth over half a trillion by 2028, according to Statista.
Nestlé’s 2025 food and drink innovation trends revealed
Nov 12, 2024 · Nostalgic food and drink trends are coming back. Image/Getty. Nostalgia “is back” for 2025, according to Nestlé. “What’s old is new again, but in a cooler, more modern way,” its consumer & marketplace insights team predicts.
Quorn CEO on future for alternative meat brand
Dec 9, 2024 · Also read → Protein Vision is available on demand . Scale is also a key attribute. For many start-ups producing meat alternatives, scale can be a challenge, as it requires capital and infrastructure they often don’t have.. However, Quorn has been able to build infrastructure required to scale its products effectively, over time.