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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…
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…
Recent EPA records reveal a strategic meeting focused on glyphosate litigation, raising concerns for manufacturers and regulators in the agricultural sector.
Underneath the social media noise is a genuinely interesting food science story, one involving a fat substitute most people have never heard of.
Funding will scale alternatives to titanium dioxide, addressing regulatory concerns and consumer demand for clean label products.
The renewed partnership signals a shift towards more plant-based options in mainstream cafes, alongside various innovative protein launches in India.
Industry groups are celebrating. Consumer coalitions are furious. The 2026 Farm Bill passed committee 34-17, and the real battle is just getting started.
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.
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 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…