Synthetic Dye Deadline Spurs AI Innovation at Future Food-Tech San Francisco
DyeConverter™ and Michroma both made noise at Future Food-Tech SF by solving different parts of the same clean color problem.
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CSPI Report: McDonald’s Big Arch Is the Unhealthiest Burger on Its Menu
The Center for Science in the Public Interest revealed an analysis that finds (despite its "premium" marketing) McDonald's new Big Arch Burger is the chain's most unhealthy burger yet.
Vegconomist Pauses Operations Amidst Industry Growth Challenges
The leading voice for plant-based and cellular agriculture faces operational challenges, prompting a temporary halt to daily news coverage.
Beetroot Red vs. Legacy Beetroot. What R&D Teams Need to Know.
Beetroot red, a brand-new color additive, was officially approved for use in human foods. It joins a growing list of natural alternatives the agency has greenlit as it accelerates the phase-out of petroleum-based synthetic dyes ahead of the December 2027…
Red 40 Picked A Fight With The Wrong Berry
For decades, Red 40 has been the undisputed heavyweight of food coloring. Cheap. Bright. Utterly synthetic. Now its days are numbered. Major food companies have a 2027 deadline to phase out petroleum-based red dyes, and the industry is scrambling for…
Bayer & The EPA: More Than Just A Secret Meeting
Recent EPA records reveal a strategic meeting focused on glyphosate litigation, raising concerns for manufacturers and regulators in the agricultural sector.
The Truth About David
Underneath the social media noise is a genuinely interesting food science story, one involving a fat substitute most people have never heard of.
The Titanium Dioxide Problem Is Real. This Swiss Company Has the Fix.
Funding will scale alternatives to titanium dioxide, addressing regulatory concerns and consumer demand for clean label products.
Beyond Meat Partners with Starbucks Again Amid Rising Plant-Based Trends
The renewed partnership signals a shift towards more plant-based options in mainstream cafes, alongside various innovative protein launches in India.
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.