Nestlé retains its crown as the world’s most valuable food brand in 2026, while Lay’s holds second place despite a significant valuation gap. Yili, Doritos and Lindt post strong gains, while Tyson records the biggest decline among the top 10 food brands.
British dairy farmers say processors are failing to pass on rising market returns despite a heatwave-driven milk shortage. The NFU warns some producers remain below the cost of production as spot milk prices climb.
Lindt launches a limited-edition Dubai Style Sundae, bringing the viral pistachio and kadayif chocolate trend into ice cream and desserts.
Agentic AI is already being used in food. The more autonomous, flexible form of AI is being used by Nestlé to help employee productivity, streamlining sales tasks and supporting finance teams to make better decisions. Danone is also using agentic AI, helping it analyse production data, simulate scenarios and highlight areas for operational improvement.
The global dairy market has surpassed $1trn as consolidation, protein demand and emerging markets fuel growth—here are the world’s top 10 dairy companies by turnover.
Global dairy outlook for 2026: oversupply is pressuring prices, but demand is shifting. See where growth could come from—natural dairy protein, kefir, gut health and GLP‑1-friendly formats that rebuild margins.
Discover how protein fortification is reshaping snacks and beverages, from high-protein bars and cookies to carbonated whey drinks, coffee hybrids, and yogurt pouches. Explore the challenges and ingredient innovations powering this trend.
Creating cheese alternatives that mimic the nutritional value as well as functionality of dairy cheese remains a challenge for formulators: but the gap is closing. GettyImages/surachetsh
Nestlé has exited the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, a global initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions from dairy supply chains. While the company maintains its commitment to net zero by 2050, its decision raises questions about transparency and climate accountability.
In the US, Ben & Jerry’s Independent Board – of which Greenfield isn’t a part – is suing Unilever for silencing its social mission, among other allegations.