Why candy prices are scary high ahead of Halloween
Rising ingredient costs in the confectionery industry have prompted giants such as Hershey to rethink innovation and broaden trick-or-treating options to include salty snacks.
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Symrise opens €1.7m training center to power future talent and technical innovation
Symrise has officially opened its brand-new, €1.7 million training center at its corporate headquarters in Holzminden. Spanning approximately 340 square meters, the modern…
Nestlé India Reports Strong Volume Growth In Q2
Nestlé India has reported strong volume growth across all product categories in Q2 2026/27, driven by innovation and investments.
California Dairy Innovation Center executive director to retire
Veronique Lagrange will retire at the end of 2026 after more than six years at the helm.
Hilmar launches PROtelyze Bio-Brain
The innovation has already earned industry recognition, winning the 2026 Breakthrough Award for Dairy Ingredient Innovation, presented by Dairy Foods and the American Dairy…
Flexible Packaging Association launches Brand Owner Council
The council will bring together brand owners, converters, and suppliers to address shared challenges and advance innovation across the flexible packaging value chain.
Monster tries again on protein shakes
The energy giant is returning to the category as innovation becomes a key piece of its growth strategy.
2026 sees cherry-inspired innovation peppered throughout beverage categories
Last year, T. Hasegawa tapped Dark Sweet Cherry as its 2026 Flavor of the Year, meanwhile beverage brands have taken full advantage of the flavor trend with cherry-inspired flavor…
Keurig Dr Pepper reveals 2027 innovations at NACS Show
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Frisco, Texas, unveiled a look at its 2027 beverage innovation pipeline at the 2026 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show.
“We’ve reset the business in a more profitable, more focused place” – Amy’s Kitchen CEO Paul Schiefer talks strategy and evolving US market
Amy's CEO Paul Schiefer talks with Just Food about strategy, the US push behind non-ultra-processed foods, new technology, and GLP-1s. The post “We’ve reset the business in a more…
Sean Ghouse on the power of physical retail and the future of Fortnum & Mason
Sean Ghouse has spent three decades at the forefront of retail. The Fortnum & Mason retail director discusses empowering teams, balancing heritage with innovation and why kindness…
Keurig Dr Pepper bets on iced coffee with espresso concentrate
The coffee giant’s new innovation will be available across four of its global coffee brands in black, caramel and mocha flavors.