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What changed in food & beverage regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed an overhaul of the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) system, which would mandate notifications for new ingredients.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗03
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the UN on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, to discuss a potential EU reset deal.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗04
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the completed acquisition of an indirect minority shareholding in Extra Detail Limited by ABP Food Group Unlimited.
Read at gov.uk ↗05
Grocery inflation in the United States slowed to 2.2% year-over-year in August 2026, with month-over-month prices remaining flat.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗06
Nestlé's Russian subsidiary announced it will continue commercial operations in Russia despite a presidential decree issued on September 18, 2026, which placed its assets under the temporary control of LEV Management.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗07
On September 17, 2026, the Russian government placed Nestlé Russia and Nestlé Kuban under the temporary administration of LEV Management.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗08
Members of the Organic Trade Association visited Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, during the week of September 14, 2026, to lobby legislators for increased support for the organic sector.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in food & beverage this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Crosta Mollica and the Nestlé-backed European Pizza Group (EPG) have announced a merger to create a pizza company valued at €1bn (£900m).
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗What products launched in food & beverage this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Italian consumer cooperative Coop Italia has launched a limited-edition, clear carbonated soft drink called Nuda Cola, which is free from caffeine, sugar, and artificial or natural coloring.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗11
Oatly has launched two new oat drink products, Fibre Barista Edition and Fibre Low-Cal Edition, in the UK market.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗12
Mondelēz International and Lotus Bakeries have launched a new product, Biscoff Toblerone Diamond Truffles, combining the Toblerone brand with Biscoff spread.
Read at confectionerynews.com ↗13
Impossible Foods is launching four plant-based protein products into Tesco supermarkets in the UK, marking the company's first retail entry in the country.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗14
Luker Chocolate has launched a new Chocolate with Whey Protein product, which contains 5 grams of protein per 30-gram serving.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗15
Mondelēz International has announced that the Toblerone Pink Crush chocolate bar, originally launched as a limited edition in December 2025, will become a permanent product in its portfolio.
Read at confectionerynews.com ↗16
Baiada has opened a new $600 million poultry processing plant in Tamworth, Australia, which began operations in September 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗17
French supermarket chain Intermarché is launching nearly 100 new private-label products, formats, and innovations in stores between September and October 2026.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗8 of 19 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in food & beverage this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Starbucks has announced plans to close approximately 250 of its stores across the United States, representing about one percent of its total US footprint.
Read at retail-systems.com ↗19
PepsiCo plans to increase prices for certain chip and soda brands in the United States by low- to mid-single-digit percentages.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗20
Wegmans Food Markets is investing $110 million to build a new refrigerated perishables facility in Rochester, New York, and will consolidate its Winton Road distribution center into its Pottsville, Pennsylvania site by spring 2027.
Read at inboundlogistics.com ↗21
New Zealand-based dairy exporter Fonterra has warned that the El Niño weather phenomenon may negatively impact milk volume growth for the 2026/27 season.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗22
McCormick CEO Brendan Foley stated at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference in September 2026 that the company is benefiting from consumer trends toward home cooking and budget-conscious meal preparation.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗23
Plant-based food brand Gosh reported a return to EBITDA profitability of £300k for the year ending December 31, 2025, compared to a £1.3m loss in the previous year.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit food & beverage this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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The Real Bread Campaign has criticized Marks & Spencer for marketing products at its new Heathrow Terminal 5 store as 'freshly baked'.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗25
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated penal action against Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, Bigbasket, and Zepto.
Read at techmeme.com ↗26
Manufacturers of various food and beverage products, including ice cream bars, energy drinks, and protein bars, are facing multiple lawsuits in the United States as of September 2026.
Read at abajournal.com ↗27
The law firm Morgan & Morgan filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Publix Super Markets and Quirch Foods in Pinellas County Circuit Court, Florida.
Read at supermarketnews.com ↗What research was published in food & beverage this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A study by the Access to Nutrition Initiative and ShareAction indicates that US packaged food manufacturers could prevent approximately 150,000 diet-related deaths annually by shifting sales toward healthier existing products.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗29
VIOOH and Arla Foods released a whitepaper on September 23, 2026, detailing the performance of programmatic digital out-of-home (pDOOH) advertising campaigns conducted in Norway throughout 2025.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗30
According to the MPAC Survey published on September 22, 2026, approximately 46% of consumers in Spain admit to eating food past its expiration date.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗31
A study by the University of Bristol and the University of Oxford found that the 2026 FIFA World Cup featured over 93,000 instances of 'unhealthy' branding, including food, alcohol, gambling, and cryptocurrency.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗What incidents and outages hit food & beverage this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products imported from the Republic of Korea.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗33
Star Meat Delivery Inc. based in North Carolina has recalled over 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products.
Read at nytimes.com ↗34
Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling 167,639 pounds (approximately 83 tons) of raw pork, beef, and goat products.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗35
Gias Foods Inc. has issued a nationwide recall for Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗36
GF Blends has initiated a recall of Truly AIP All Purpose Flour, Bread Mix, and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗37
Fontanini Foods LLC is recalling 2,320 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage due to potential contamination with clear, hard plastic.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗What partnerships were announced in food & beverage this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Waitrose has been named an official launch partner for 'The Amol Rajan Connection', a new media platform created by broadcaster Amol Rajan.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗39
The Italian Foreign Trade Institute (ICE) has launched a strategic partnership with the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn to promote authentic Italian food and wine products.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗What people moved in and out of food & beverage roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Ocean Spray Cranberries has appointed Brad Hartzell as Chief Supply Chain Officer and Kevin Zidron as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.
Read at consumergoods.com ↗41
Mondelēz International appointed Zakaria Dahkoun as the new Chief Procurement Officer in August 2026.
Read at supplychaindive.com ↗What else happened in food & beverage this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Agricultural economist Zama Sangweni from Absa AgriBusiness warns that the El Niño weather phenomenon may decrease summer crop yields in Southern Africa.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗43
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cost U.S. taxpayers $101.7 billion in fiscal year 2025 and remains a central point of contention in the U.S. Farm Bill negotiations.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗44
Starbucks announced plans to close 250 coffeehouse locations across North America by the end of the week of September 26, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗45
Paraguay President Santiago Peña announced an increase in beef exports to the United States.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗4 of 22 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.