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US justice department opens investigation into egg price fixing amid industry pressure

US justice department opens investigation into egg price fixing amid industry pressure

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is investigating whether the country’s largest egg companies are colluding to keep prices high as the avian flu outbreak grips the US.
Gut health, sugar reduction and personalization trends drive functional beverage innovation
Gut health, sugar reduction and personalization trends drive functional beverage innovation
Functional beverage innovations are moving beyond general well-being to become personalized, plant-powered, and gut-friendly. The rising demand for convenient, health-focused drinks is fueling advancements in pea proteins, prebiotic fibers, and botanical extracts, along with practices like regenerative agriculture to ensure sustainability in the supply chain.
EU’s Vision for Agri and Food: ING Research talks emission reduction targets and future farming
EU’s Vision for Agri and Food: ING Research talks emission reduction targets and future farming
The European Commission recently released its Vision for Agriculture and Food, offering a new roadmap for the future of farming. The strategy received a lukewarm response from the industry, with detractors saying it lacked concrete commitments and contained vague wording.
Boosting gluten-free bakery with oats
Boosting gluten-free bakery with oats
In today’s competitive market, gluten-free oats help you create standout baked goods that meet the consumer demand for nutritious and better-tasting gluten-free products. Raisio Food Solutions explains how oats add value to gluten-free bakery products and assists you in choosing the right gluten-free oat ingredients for your needs.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Raisio Food Solutions.
NPEW 2025: The Amish dairy farmers producing clean label butter for international markets 
NPEW 2025: The Amish dairy farmers producing clean label butter for international markets 
We speak to Brother Daniel McCaughan, a leader of the US Amish community in Pennsylvania, about how Australian company Pepe Saya came to source its butter from Amish farms. We discuss how their production processes — unchanged in 300 years — ensure clean and sustainable produce, and about plans for a large new butter facility using Amish methods.
2025 Biofach review: Global organic market showcases nutrition, food, and health synergies
2025 Biofach review: Global organic market showcases nutrition, food, and health synergies
Biofach 2025 (February 11–14) in Nuremberg, Germany, showcased innovations in organic nutrition, supplements, food and beverages, and cosmetics. Healthier snacking, superfoods, and medicinal herbs took center stage, with new launches in vegan proteins, mushrooms, and fermented ingredients for gut health, immunity, and cognitive support. The event also highlighted sustainability beyond organic certification, focusing on planetary health.

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Tariff turmoil: Canadian seafood farmers call for government support amid US levy concerns
A fish market worker in protective gear sorting fresh fish in crates, showcasing seafood industry operations and fish processing
The US’ 25% tariff on Canadian products will have “devastating” impacts on food security, Canada’s seafood farmers have warned. If implemented, the taxes will make it harder for US and Canadian consumers to access healthy and fresh protein, especially amid the surge in food prices due to years of inflation.
EU Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections on non-alcoholic drinks companies
Drinks on bar
The EU Commission (EC) is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of non-alcoholic drinks companies due to concerns that they may have “violated EU antitrust rules,” with misconduct possibly “still ongoing.”
Trailblazing cultivated meat companies join cell-based program to accelerate regulatory approval
Mosa Meat's cultivated burger being grilled on the barbecue.
Mosa Meat is one of eight firms collaborating with the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) in a partnership poised to take cultivated meat to the next level. The two-year tie-up is geared toward helping the industry navigate the regulatory landscape of the burgeoning cell-based industry.
FAO Food Price Index: Sugar and dairy push February rise as wheat and rice yields outlook grows
A dairy buyer.
The FAO Food Price Index rose in February, with surges in sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil prices driving the increase. The price of globally traded food commodities averaged 127.1 points in February, up 1.6% from the previous month and 8.2% higher than its February 2024 benchmark, according to the latest report. After declining for three months, the sugar price index increased by 6.6% from January. The FAO attributes the spike to concerns over limited supplies for the 2024/25 season due to dwindling production in India and extreme weather conditions impacting harvests in Brazil.
Newly discovered β-galactosidase enzyme offers prebiotic science and food tech advances
Gut health science
A team of Japanese researchers led by Associate Professor Masahiro Nakajima from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS) has identified a new β-galactosidase enzyme in the gut bacterium Bacteroides xylanisolvens. They believe this discovery could pave the way for prebiotic science and food technology advancements. Carbohydrate chains, or glycans, are essential sugar-like compounds that contribute to various biological functions in humans, plants, and microorganisms. Among them, galactosides — found in plant cell walls and prebiotic oligosaccharides — play a crucial role in gut health.
RFK Jr. slams seed oils but research links them to lower risk of mortality and cancer
pouring oil over salad

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met major food companies on Monday, according to a Politico report, which means front-of-pack nutrition labels, seed oils, and food additives could have been discussed. The Health and Human Services secretary has criticized the food and nutrition industries for harming Americans’ health. He also claims restaurants “unknowingly poison” consumers with seed oils.
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Protein innovation rises in plant-based offeringsMar2025

Innova Market Insights data shows a +3% average annual growth in protein ingredient use for F&B from 2020 to 2024. Bakery leads with 18% of global protein ingredient launches, while fish and seafo...

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Functional beverages Mar 2025

According to data from Innova Market Insights, the Soft Drink and Hot Drink categories with functional health claims grew by 8% from 2020 to 2024, with coffee leading innovation. Functional coffee launches surged 29%, while iced coffee grew 21%, driven by consumer demand for more than just a caffeine boost. The fastest-growing functional claims were added iron, immune support, and oral health benefits.

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Boosting bakeryMar 2025

Innova Market Insight’s data indicates a 2% year-over-year growth in bakery launches with health benefits between 2023 and 2024. Sweet biscuits/cookies led with 25% of global launches, while gut health claims continue to rise.

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NPEW 2025: The Amish dairy farmers producing clean label butter for international markets 

We speak to Brother Daniel McCaughan, a leader of the US Amish community in Pennsylvania, about how Australian company Pepe Saya came to source its butter from Amish farms. We discuss how their production processes — unchanged in 300 years — ensure clean and sustainable produce, and about plans...

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NPEW 2025: ADM showcases functional ingredients for sleep and mental health
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