FDA Adds J.T.M. Food Group as Dye Pledge Tracker Reaches 32 Entries

The FDA's October 16 tracker update adds J.T.M. Food Group. Twelve of 32 dye removal pledges are now marked complete, with 20 still in progress.
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The FDA's October 16 tracker update adds J.T.M. Food Group. Twelve of 32 dye removal pledges are now marked complete, with 20 still in progress.

FDA added products from 12 foreign firms to Import Alert 45-02 in October, citing uncertified, non-permitted or undeclared colors in candy, sodas and sauces.

Better Dairy has self-affirmed GRAS status for lactopontin, its yeast-made, human-identical osteopontin, and plans to notify the FDA next year.

FDA finalized identity and safety sections of its NDI guidance and is reexamining the dietary substance definition that governs novel ingredients.

Lindt & Sprüngli says Group CEO Adalbert Lechner will leave. Former CEO Dieter Weisskopf leads on an interim basis while the board searches for a successor.

Amy's Kitchen pairs a commissioned lifetime-cost analysis with in-store and digital ads to argue ultra-processed foods cost more over time.

Whey protein prices sit far above year-ago levels. Suppliers like ADM, Puris and Roquette are pitching plant and hybrid proteins, but taste and texture remain hurdles.

97% of Grupo Bimbo white breads and baked goods now hit 2 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The baker aims for the 3-gram Codex fiber-source benchmark by 2030.

GLP-1 drug users are driving supplement demand for nutrient gaps, digestion, muscle, beauty and weight maintenance after stopping treatment.

Danone North America's Arthur Sylvestre says consistent digital data is key to earning the trust of AI shopping agents.

Consumer Reports sent FDA Deputy Commissioner Donald Prater eight questions about delays and transparency in the lettuce-linked outbreak, and asked for answers by November 6.

A lawsuit claimed Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging showed carved faces the candy does not have. Hershey won, then changed the wording to "carving not on actual product."