Target Gives Cereal Brands a Dye Deadline
Target's synthetic dye cereal ban takes effect May 2026, with shelf consequences for brands that don't reformulate in time.
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Why KitKat Owns Japan While Every Other Western Candy Fails
Nestlé's KitKat Japan success comes down to one disciplined strategy that most Western food brands never attempt in competitive Asian markets.
Elmhurst 1925 Bets Clean Label Can Win the RTD Protein Wars
Elmhurst 1925's new clean label RTD protein line lands at Sprouts with 27g plant protein, 3g sugar, and a NEXTY Award already in hand.
Mars Goes Freeze-Dried and Swicy. But Is It Clean?
Mars confectionery innovation strategy leans hard into flavour and digital impulse. Transparency and clean-label? Still waiting in the wings.
The FRESH Act Could Strip States of Food Safety Power
A proposed federal bill would override state food safety rules, reshape GRAS allowances, and centralize chemical ingredient decisions at the FDA.
Kroger’s Executive Exodus Continues Under Foran
Kroger executive departures are accelerating under new CEO Greg Foran, with 18-year veteran Jamie Lancaster the latest senior leader to exit.
FDA’s Food Safety Chief Just Got a New Face
Donald Prater steps into acting head of the FDA Human Foods Program as Kyle Diamantas moves up to acting commissioner.
FRESH Act Could Strip States of Food Safety Power
The FRESH Act proposes federal GRAS authority over states, reshaping how food additives and chemicals get approved across the U.S.
Kroger’s Executive Exodus Picks Up Speed
Kroger executive departures are accelerating under new CEO Greg Foran, with 18-year veteran Jamie Lancaster now gone.
FDA’s Human Foods Program Gets a New Sheriff
Donald Prater steps in to lead the FDA Human Foods Program as Kyle Diamantas moves up to acting commissioner.