Strait of Hormuz: How food and beverage companies can navigate the latest developments
Agility is key for the foreseeable future
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How GLP-1 drugs are shaking up nutrition drinks
The focus has shifted from weight loss to nutrient gain
The next generation of GLP-1 drugs: and how they’ll reshape food and beverage again
The GLP-1 phenomenon is only just getting started: what are the next drugs set to hit the market - and are F&B manufacturers ready for the shift?
Carving out the functional frontier of alcohol-free drinks
It’s an exciting area of innovation - but are consumers ready?
Inside the functional beverage craze: What benefits are consumers really looking for?
From gut health to energy, there’s a huge range of choice in the functional beverage category. What do consumers actually want?
Innovation in functional coffee creamers takes off
The rise of the US coffee creamer category has been largely fuelled by flavour innovation and brand collabs. But functional creamers represents a rapidly growing area.
Flavour trend-watching: Dragon fruit, watermelon and lavender shake up the beverage aisle in 2026
Fresh, fruity and floral never go out of style: but with new favourites every year
Nestlé sharpens focus on coffee as key growth engine
Nestlé’s new coffee pillar brings together global power brands Nescafé, Nespresso and Starbucks. And RTD coffee will be a feature for all three...
Medjool dates, saffron and cardamon seeds: Entrepreneur creates flavorful functional alternative to traditional milkshakes
Finance professional turned food entrepreneur Masuma Zahara Bukhari brings an exotic flair to the fast-growing functional dairy-free category
‘A mandate for innovation’: R&D is back at the top of the agenda with UK sugar tax shake up
The UK will extend its sugar tax to include more drinks, including milk-based products. Businesses have two options: take the financial hit - or get back into the lab and innovate