
Who’s winning the World Cup before kick-off?
With FIFA forecasting a record $13bn in revenue from World Cup 2026, snack manufacturers are betting that football’s biggest tournament can deliver equally outsized returns

With FIFA forecasting a record $13bn in revenue from World Cup 2026, snack manufacturers are betting that football’s biggest tournament can deliver equally outsized returns

From Bakewell Tarts and football cupcakes to pie pop-ups and potato buns, brands are serving up a distinctly British mix of nostalgia, innovation and indulgence this season.

The global ingredient supplier’s deal reflects a broader trend of how companies are streamlining their businesses to meet shifting health and wellness preferences

The Skippy and SPAM maker beat consensus EPS and revenue estimates, with its stock climbing nearly 13% on the news

Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026
The latest innovations in candy and snacks reveal how consumers are redefining fun, flavor and function

Unilever’s $40bn Foods deal with McCormick is facing mounting backlash as questions over strategy and valuation put the deal under pressure

AI is accelerating reformulation, automation and data-led decision making at a pace that is already reshaping roles across the food and drink workforce

Hershey’s profits surge may look like a comeback, but rising prices, falling volumes and volatile cocoa costs reveal a more complex story

In the gap between consumers’ intention and reality, is there room for processed food in a healthy diet?

With major food manufacturers pledging support and new certifications taking root, brands like Simple Mills and Tractor Beverage are accelerating their regenerative organic product rollouts

Up the food chain
Why European bakery brands keep getting the US wrong and what it really takes to compete

The world’s biggest confectionery and snacking company is driving change across the industry

Is there a recipe for long-term food and drink brand success? Let’s explore…

The country’s regulator says leading suppliers coordinated private label deals instead of competing for them

A rare ‘Taco Eclipse’ is prompting Mexican brands to spotlight limited-edition tacos, new protein-rich beans and cheese-led recipes for celebrations

When the biggest names in the business get on board, it’s a clear sign the trend has legs

Danone leads the high-protein yogurt space in the US. Now, it’s branching into new categories and formats

They’re protected, traditional and have barely changed in a century, but Anzac biscuits still hold their ground in a highly competitive market that’s shifting fast around them

Health, clean-label status and recognisability have made the ingredient stand out

Major Hershey stakeholder sells shares following profit shock and leadership shift

Once dismissed as dull, fibre is now reshaping global food and drink innovation

Next-generation microwavable popcorn brand Opopop got a big boost in March with nationwide distribution at Walmart, a launch that has kept the company innovating

From New Coke to Crystal Pepsi, even the biggest brands can fail fast

Algorithms are increasingly deciding if a product flies or flops. Here’s how food and beverage companies can wow a new customer: agentic AI

Mexico is drawing billions from the world’s biggest F&B companies, but behind the investment wave sits a more complex mix of cost pressure, regulation and an increasingly competitive domestic landscape.

General Mills’ Arras ice‑cream plant plays a central role in the company’s sustainability strategy. Here’s what goes on behind the scenes

Costs are rising again just as consumers start to hesitate and that’s a far more difficult mix than inflation alone.

Premium bakery is booming as indulgent formats, viral brands and shifting consumer habits push prices and expectations higher

The CMA has provisionally cleared Associated British Foods’ merger with Hovis in Great Britain, while flagging competition concerns in Northern Ireland, underlining pressure on traditional bread models

Two pastry-themed celebrations are putting pies firmly on the global menu this month

Kellogg’s 2023 split was sold as a focus play. Less than two years later, both companies had been sold. So what was the split really for?

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

As Mars expands through mega‑deals, sustainability pushes and portfolio diversification, the company is placing a bigger strategic bet on M&M’s to anchor growth and relevance in a changing global snacking landscape

Smucker is retooling its $1B Uncrustables line for ready-to-eat convenience while battling knockoffs in the frozen PB&J arms race

Expo West lands in Anaheim this March, and protein isn’t just a trend – it’s the baseline. The real fight is over taste, texture and who can make functionality feel effortless

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 celebrates strong results and a sharper strategy, but crisis casts shadow over the food and beverage giant’s future

Automation is reshaping bakery production, but new skills demands and training gaps are limiting the productivity gains manufacturers expected

A paused split, a new CEO and Berkshire Hathaway heading for the exit – all eyes are on Kraft Heinz’s next move

Dietary Guidelines pose a challenge for formulators around non-nutritive sweeteners

Industrial and informal bakeries across Africa are expanding and adapting fast as bread solidifies its position as a critical, high‑volume breakfast staple

Reese family sends open letter to Hershey, challenging whether the confectionery giant is protecting the Reese’s legacy

Functional chocolate is stepping into the spotlight. Discover the ingredients, trends and early innovators reshaping the future of indulgence

After shedding much of the food portfolio, Unilever is championing its remaining business in the segment

Opinion
GLP-1 drugs are shrinking appetites at scale, but they’re also exposing how thin modern nutrition really is and the food industry can’t dodge the consequences

Unilever enters a transition year as the company seeks to accelerate growth after its ice cream spin-off

New CEO Hein Schumacher enters a company in decline. Here are the five decisive moves that could put the world’s biggest chocolate maker back on track

After years of acquisitions and declining sales, the health-focused food company is narrowing its portfolio and using the proceeds to shore up its balance sheet

From Peyton Manning to a polar bear, there’s plenty in store for Super Bowl LX

SA bread makers are investing in mega-bakeries to cut costs, boost efficiency and serve rising regional demand while navigating price sensitivity and infrastructure constraints