A House Bill Would Ban Every Batch-Certified Synthetic Dye
Two House bills from Rep. Nancy Mace would ban certified color additives and three preservatives two years after enactment. FDA's voluntary dye target is the end of 2027.
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USDA Approves SNAP Sugary Drink Limits in Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia
USDA approved four state projects that remove sugary drinks, and in three states candy, from SNAP purchases, effective Nov. 1, 2026.
Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth to Leave for Equinox; AB InBev’s Michel Doukeris to Step In
Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth is leaving at the end of November to run Equinox. AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris will lead the North American business until a new leader is named.
Harvard and UNC Launch a Food Policy Accelerator for Ultra-Processed Food Rules
UNC and Harvard Law School launched a Food Policy Accelerator to help governments write ultra-processed food policy, as the federal definition sits unreleased at the White House.
Ahold Delhaize, Carrefour, ICA and Coop Hit as Supermarket Fridge Attack Spreads Across Europe
Three weeks after a similar attack in France, new attacks on supermarket refrigeration warmed fridges and freezers from Sweden to Belgium, forcing stores to throw food away, Reuters reported.
Blue Is Still the Hardest Color to Replace, and Mars Left It Out of Its New M&M’s
Blue remains one of the hardest colors to replace with natural sources. Mars began selling M&M's without artificial dyes with blue and brown left out for now, and FDA is also reviewing a petition to widen the use of gardenia blue.
Mondelēz Sues a Small British Vegan Chocolate Brand Over the Toblerone Shape
Mondelēz has filed a High Court claim against Catherine's Originals, alleging its O'bar infringes Toblerone's trademark. The founder rejects the claim and plans to defend it.
Oatly Cuts Its Profit Outlook, Plans U.S. Price Increases and Bets on Fiber for North America
Oatly's third-quarter revenue rose 9.1%, but fuel and freight costs cut its full-year profit outlook. It plans a U.S. fiber launch in January and U.S. price increases next year.
Subway, Domino’s and McDonald’s Keep Losing Spending After Households Stop GLP-1 Drugs, Numerator Finds
Numerator data shows households that stopped GLP-1 drugs cut fast-food spending more than active users did, while some big grocers did better with former users.
Mexico Is Removing Red 3, and a New Food Additive Rulebook Starts This Month
Mexico removed Red 3 from its permitted additives in May, with 24 months to reformulate authorized uses. A new agreement replacing its 2012 additive rules is due to take effect this month, with numeric limits on more colorants.
Calley Means Has Left, and the Federal Ultra-Processed Food Definition Is Still at the White House
Kennedy adviser Calley Means resigned Oct. 22. With the midterms on Tuesday, the white paper remains under review, and both sides have written to the White House budget office.
FDA Proposes Cadmium Action Levels for Baby Food, From 10 to 45 Parts Per Billion
The draft guidance covers purees, cereals, yogurts and meats for children under two. FDA estimates the biggest exposure cuts would come from carrots and from fruits, vegetables and mixed foods.