Savencia’s profits sink in shaky 2025
Volatile prices squeezed Savencia in FY25, but resilient cheese brands helped cushion the blow
Manufacturers
Defining grass‑fed: How standards shape credibility
As grass-fed becomes table stakes, attention is settling on how definitions underpin credibility with customers and support resilience in global markets
10 CEO scandals that shook food and drink
Amid a wave of high‑profile CEO changes in food and drink, we reflect on the biggest leadership controversies of the past 50 years
From ambient to plant-based: Where Danone is taking protein next
Danone leads the high-protein yogurt space in the US. Now, it’s branching into new categories and formats
Animal product yields, quality and manufacturers’ margins under increased threat
Extreme heat has a significant effect on livestock and fish, and can impact the quality of eggs and dairy
Functionality and hydration fuel growth at Danone
Infant formula was a drag on Q1 2026 sales but high-protein dairy, functional waters and medical nutrition tipped the balance into positive territory
Nestlé slashes 450 jobs sparking union backlash
Nestlé’s set to cut more than 450 UK jobs as global restructuring begins
Nestlé weathers formula crisis to deliver strong Q1 growth
Nestlé overcomes infant formula recall to deliver solid Q1 growth, powered by Coffee and Confectionery
Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags
Unilever’s $40bn food deal is supposed to sharpen focus. Instead it’s unsettled stakeholders, raising questions over the success of Big Food consolidation
Private label is surging. Here are 3 ways food brands can fight back
Food and drink brands are fast losing ground to private labels. But they can still win
Nestlé’s 5-point turnaround plan targets leaner growth under new CEO
Coffee, petcare, nutrition and snacks take center stage as CEO rolls out five-part turnaround plan and trims workforce.
Yakult Europe goes dairy-free with vitality drink launch
Yakult’s latest product launch Vitals is dairy-free, dropping its patented Lactobacillus strain for the first time since the brand’s entry into Europe.
What Fonterra’s next CEO needs to do to turn strategy into results
Fonterra has built momentum while navigating a major organisational transition - but sustaining it will depend on how the co-op executes its simplified strategy
10 iconic food and drink brands that flopped worldwide
From New Coke to Crystal Pepsi, even the biggest brands can fail fast
Kerrygold drives profit growth at Ornua
Brand power pays off for the Irish dairy major, which has navigated a turbulent year to come out stronger
Häagen‑Dazs on the trends redefining ice cream
From coffee‑led flavours to mini cups and handhelds, General Mills’ premium ice cream brand is betting on flavour depth, texture and flexible formats to stay ahead
Inside Häagen‑Dazs’ global manufacturing hub
General Mills’ Arras ice‑cream plant plays a central role in the company’s sustainability strategy. Here’s what goes on behind the scenes
Fonterra names CEO
Ingredients boss Richard Allen will succeed Miles Hurrell at the helm
Danone’s Mead Johnson decision: Timing, risk and opportunity
This isn’t the first time Danone has contemplated a Mead Johnson acquisition. Can a deal happen this time?
Opinion
Would Danone sell its Lifeway stake?
Danone was once in hot pursuit of a Lifeway acquisition. Now, the dairy major looks more likely to exit the business
Fibre over protein? Danone on changing consumer demands in functional foods
Fibre, gut health and clean labels are driving the next wave of functional foods – and Danone explains how nutrition science and consumer expectations are converging
How Bel defied global snacking headwinds
The maker of Babybel has been on a sustained growth trajectory by leaning into new flavours, formats and ingredient trends
MyProtein returns to growth despite record-high whey prices
MyProtein, the world’s largest online sports nutrition brand, has announced a return to growth after a period of decline driven by high whey prices and a challenging rebranding initiative.
Iran war forces small dairies to hedge like multinationals
Dairy SMEs are adopting big-business risk strategies as fuel shocks rattle the industry
Scaling precision fermentation: Why capital and collaboration remain the biggest hurdles
Industry experts cite massive CapEx, supply bottlenecks and regulatory complexity as key barriers
Unilever joins Big Food shake-up
As Unilever edges towards a Foods division sell‑off, Big Food braces for the impact
The world’s top 10 dairy companies dominating a $1.5t market
From Lactalis to Mengniu, the world’s leading dairy players are scaling up through M&A, premiumisation and protein-led innovation as the global market races towards $1.5t
Unilever closer to mega food spin‑off as McCormick talks advance
Unilever and McCormick edge closer to a major food‑unit deal that could reshape the future of the global flavour sector
New infant formula debuts with elevated testing as safety concerns shake category
Little Spoon’s stricter sourcing and voluntary testing standards highlight the widening gap between emerging safety expectations and the infant formula industry’s recent failures
RTDs and protein yogurts boost Fonterra as billion‑dollar payout nears
The New Zealand co-op’s next growth phase is backed by protein and cheese demand: but tensions in the Middle East could shake performance later this year
From Hi‑Chew to mochi: Morinaga America bites into the US frozen treats scene
Layered flavors and texture continue to shape Morinaga America’s ambitious business goals with the acquisition of My/Mochi frozen treats
Why Danone bought Huel: and what’s next for meal replacements
Danone is fast-expanding into meal replacements. What does its Huel deal mean for the category?
Why Big Food is reformulating growth not just recipes
From halted breakups to billion-dollar buyouts, the world’s biggest food groups aren’t just tweaking products, they’re rethinking how growth works
Bel Group levels up: New protein cheese hits shelves as brand doubles production
Babybel is supercharging its US growth with a $200 million South Dakota capacity expansion just as its new protein‑and‑probiotic Babybel Pro hits mass retail, staking an early claim in the fast‑rising functional snacking space
Fonterra to appoint new CEO in major leadership reshuffle
Fonterra will replace Miles Hurrell at the helm as the co-op embarks on a new strategic chapter
Inside FrieslandCampina’s strategic reset
After completing key M&As in 2025, the Dutch multinational enters a pivotal year as it bids to strengthen resiliency and expand market reach
How Danone is redefining plant-based through a benefit-led strategy
Danone US is taking plant-based nutrition into the sports performance arena as it seeks to deepen the category’s benefit-driven appeal
Inside Emmi’s growth playbook: How the Swiss dairy group is building momentum
The Swiss dairy major shows how to play in both health and indulgence – and win
Why investors are turning to cow-free dairy
Precision‑fermentation start‑ups are attracting new investment to speed up production of dairy‑identical proteins. Here’s what’s driving momentum
Cow‑free dairy finds its stride as Those Vegan Cowboys break crowdfunding records
Those Vegan Cowboys’ record raise shows that precision fermentation dairy has legs – and is ready to run
Nestlé’s new power play: Four Pillars, one direction
Swiss food and beverage giant unveils bold new strategy for the future
How Kerry’s B2B strategy is evolving in its post-dairy era
A year on from its dairy divestment, Kerry continues to reinvent itself as a pure-play taste and nutrition major. Here’s what the industry should know
Is Magnum winning from the Unilever ice cream spin-off?
The newly created ice cream giant is charting a different course from its erstwhile parent
Why Arla wins through protein and trend-driven drink formats
Arla Foods’ record-breaking 2025 was forged by carefully-executed long-term strategy. Here’s how the dairy co-op has gone from strength to strength
Inside the $330bn functional food frenzy fuelled by PepsiCo, Coke & Nestlé
From PepsiCo to Nestlé, global giants are racing to cash in on the booming functional food craze, but with trends shifting fast, the stakes have never been higher
Danone beats FY25 expectations but disappoints in North America
Protein and medical nutrition powered Danone into growth but soft performance in North America signals a major shift is needed
Why Nestlé is selling ice cream to Froneri
The move echoes a broad industry shift and would strengthen an already high-performing JV
Kraft Heinz details $600M investment plan to reignite US growth, scale global ‘blueprints’
Kraft Heinz outlined a $600 million investment plan across pricing, R&D, marketing and sales to revive US market share, accelerate innovation and scale successful models from Canada, Europe and emerging markets.
Nestlé bets on four key categories as it separates ice cream
Nestlé celebrates strong results and a sharper strategy, but crisis casts shadow over the food and beverage giant’s future
Arla’s record year is fuelled by protein and cold coffee
In a turbulent 2025, Arla’s ingredients business was the growth engine behind a record-breaking financial performance while Starbucks drinks drove branded volumes