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Assorted plant-based milk alternatives including oat, almond, soy, coconut and nut-based beverages arranged on a neutral fabric surface with raw ingredients in bowls and glass containers.

Plant-based milks face their next test at the coffee counter

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Milk, Plant-Based, USA 8 min read

Plant-based milk brands once competed on supermarket shelf presence, sustainability claims and nutritional comparisons with dairy.... Read more

Dietary supplements, herbal capsules, and a dropper bottle arranged with fresh leaves and a wooden mortar and pestle.

Americans are reaching breaking point with supplement culture

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Health and Wellness, USA, Wellness 9 min read

The modern wellness industry has spent years convincing consumers that better health can be purchased one... Read more

Bowl of granulated sweetener alongside white sweetener tablets on a blue and green background, illustrating sugar alternatives and low-calorie sweeteners used in food and beverage products.

Manufacturing News

The sweetener wars enter a new phase as Splenda and Equal come under one roof

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Sweetners, USA, Whole Earth Brands 6 min read

Heartland Food Products Group is making a decisive move to consolidate its position in one of... Read more

Colorful gelatin dessert cups arranged on a metal tray, illustrating the bright colors traditionally associated with Jell-O products as Kraft Heinz transitions toward natural ingredients and dye-free formulations.

Kraft Heinz pushes iconic dessert brand into the natural ingredients era

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Desserts, Jell-O, Kraft Heinz Company 8 min read

Jell-O has long been one of the most recognisable brands in the American grocery aisle. Its... Read more

Close-up of beef burgers grilling over open flames on a barbecue grill.

8 crowd-pleasing burger recipes that will upgrade your summer barbecue

15 May 202615 May 2026 Erin Flock BBQ, Recipes, USA 11 min read

Few foods define the American summer quite like a great burger fresh off the grill. From... Read more