Mars Wrigley Cuts 307 Jobs at Newark Candy Plant
Mars Wrigley cuts 307 Newark jobs while parent Mars Snacking pours $100 million into a Chicago HQ expansion.
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FDA Can’t Define Ultra-Processed Foods, Won’t Ban Them
The FDA's acting deputy chief says landing on an ultra-processed food definition is 'challenging,' and a ban is off the table entirely.
National Ice Cream Day Deals and Freebies Worth Grabbing Today
It’s the third Sunday in July, which means the scoop shops, chains, and even the pet stores are handing out freebies. Ronald Reagan made it official back in 1984; the industry has been running with it ever since. Here’s a…
OpenAI’s Own Employees Are Fighting for AI Guardrails
A rift inside OpenAI over AI regulation guardrails could shape the tools food manufacturers depend on daily.
The Color Revolution Has Arrived: Inside IFT FIRST 2026’s Dye Reformulation Explosion
If you wanted proof that clean color has moved from niche request to full-blown industry obsession, IFT FIRST 2026 delivered it in Technicolor. Over four days at McCormick Place, more than 1,000 exhibitors packed Chicago to show off the future…
Wonder Pulls In $650M. NYC Food-Tech Is Heating Up.
Wonder's massive food-tech platform funding anchors a wave of NYC venture deals signaling serious capital confidence in next-gen food delivery infrastructure.
Sacks Says US AI Policy Is Losing the Race
David Sacks says US AI competitive edge is eroding as China's Moonshot AI drops a model that rattled American industry.
Aquafeed Additives Market Is Quietly Booming
Aquafeed and aquaculture additives are drawing serious supplier attention as demand for farmed seafood scales globally.
Taylor Farms Pulls All Mexican Iceberg Lettuce From U.S.
Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall pulls all central Mexico-sourced product from the U.S. market in a sweeping voluntary withdrawal.
Walmart’s COO Is Out. What It Signals for Suppliers.
Another senior exit at Walmart US signals continued restructuring under CEO John Furner, five months into his tenure.