A $1.3 Trillion Farm Bill That Advances States’ Food Rights? Not So Fast.
Industry groups are celebrating. Consumer coalitions are furious. The 2026 Farm Bill passed committee 34-17, and the real battle is just getting started.
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Nestlé Just Removed Chocolate… From Chocolate
Nestlé is replacing real cocoa in a product line with a fermented seed-based alternative, and Big Chocolate is quietly preparing for a world without cocoa beans.
What Is An Ultra-Processed Food? RFK Jr. Says the Guideline is Coming
The jig is up for the food industry. RFK Jr. says a federal definition of ultra-processed food is coming by April, including a red/yellow/green label on every product in your store.
Burger King Is Putting AI in Employee Earpieces (and Using It to Roast McDonald’s)
Burger King is rolling out an AI assistant that lives in employee earpieces, listens to customer interactions, and scores staff on “friendliness.” It also just had a very good week dunking on McDonald’s. A lot is happening. The fast food…
Food Companies Are Spending Big on AI. Getting It to Actually Work Is Another Story
Food companies are shifting AI budgets from pilots to production, but the operational AI gap is exposing real execution risks.
Amazon’s Grocery Strategy Faces Challenges Against Walmart’s Dominance
Despite surpassing Walmart in profitability, Amazon's grocery initiatives lag as Walmart strengthens its market position.
New Kids Internet Safety Legislation Signals Industry Compliance Changes
The KIDS Act aims to enhance online safety for children, impacting digital marketing strategies for food brands targeting younger audiences.
J.M. Smucker Opens Board to Elliott as Activist Pressure Mounts
Smucker's Smucker Elliott board expansion signals activist influence over a major food manufacturer's strategic direction, with an information-sharing agreement now formalized.
Neuro Just Walked Into Walmart. Energy Drinks Should Be Worried.
Neuro's functional candy retail expansion into Walmart signals growing mass-market appetite for confection-based energy alternatives.
Food-at-home prices will climb 2.5% this year, per USDA.
Food-at-home prices will climb 2.5% this year, per USDA. The rate sits just below the 20-year historical average for grocery price increase 2026.