Wegmans Completes What Took Nine Years to Bake
Wegmans' clean-label bakery standard now covers every in-store item, nine years after the retailer first started removing artificial ingredients.
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What’s Really Behind Filet-O-Fish’s Golden Hue?
The Filet-O-Fish golden color ingredients include more than fish and breadcrumbs. Here's what operators and suppliers should know.
Mars Previews Its Sweets & Snacks Expo Lineup; Still No Clean Color?
Mars is teasing new candy flavors, formats, and textures at the Mars Sweets & Snacks Expo, backed by proprietary consumer data.
A Vet Is Now Running FDA’s Human Foods Program
Donald Prater, a veterinarian, steps into acting leadership of the FDA human foods program as the agency navigates another leadership transition.
Veggie Waffles Are Pulling New Shoppers Into the Frozen Aisle
Evergreen's veggie-packed frozen waffles hit 9,000+ stores, and Kroger data suggests they're growing the category, not just stealing share.
Starbucks Cuts 300 More Jobs, Shrinks Regional Offices
Starbucks layoffs 2025 continue as the chain eliminates 300 corporate roles and consolidates regional support offices nationwide.
Starbucks Cuts 300 More Jobs Under Niccol
Starbucks corporate layoffs continue under CEO Brian Niccol, with 300 jobs cut and four support centers closing despite recent sales recovery.
Amazon Stops Pretending Grocery Is Separate From Prime
Amazon's grocery ambitions now run entirely through Prime membership, and the implications for independent grocers and clean-label brands are significant.
Muscle Milk Drops Artificial Ingredients to Chase Core Power
PepsiCo's Muscle Milk rebrand cuts artificial colors, sweeteners, and flavors as the protein drink market gets more competitive.
Cargill and Voyage Foods Want to Replace Cocoa
Their cocoa-free chocolate brand NextCoa just hit North America, two years after Cargill and Voyage Foods partnered to decarbonize the cocoa supply chain.