They Called It “Generally Recognized as Safe.” New York Called Their Bluff.
A new New York law targets the GRAS loophole, forcing food chemical disclosures the FDA never required. Here's what operators need to know.
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Chipotle’s Record-Breaking Honey Chicken Is Back
Chipotle's honey chicken return marks a rare move: bringing back a limited-time protein that set order-rate records at launch.
Twix Shrinks the Bar, Keeps the Bite
Mars brand Twix enters the bite-sized snack segment with Twix caramel cookie bits, targeting grab-and-share occasions.
IHOP Trademarks ‘BLTAF’ and Nobody Knows Why
Food brand licensing moves got weird this week: IHOP filed a mystery trademark, Voodoo Doughnut went full counterculture, and Aldi crashed Coachella.
Unilever’s $40B Food Merger Is Already Backfiring
The Unilever foods merger backlash is real: investors are spooked, employees are worried, and the $40bn McCormick deal is under immediate scrutiny.
FDA Rewrites ‘Healthy’ While Food Climate Funding Crumbles
The FDA redefines healthy packaged foods for the first time in 30 years, while climate finance for food systems quietly shrinks to just 2.5%.
Farmers Frozen Out While Olipop Hits $1.85B
The Trump funding freeze farmers relied on for regenerative transitions is gone. Meanwhile, prebiotic soda is minting billionaires.
Starbucks Bets $100M on Nashville for Its Next HQ
Starbucks is planting a $100M regional headquarters in Nashville, signaling a strategic shift toward supplier proximity and Sun Belt growth markets.
Mars and Ofi Bet on Ecuador to Crack Cocoa’s Carbon Problem
Mars and ofi launch a five-year regenerative agriculture push in Ecuador to cut cocoa carbon footprint reduction across their shared supply chain.
Are the Feds Coming After Walmart’s ‘Plant-Based’ Milk?
A $5M class-action targets Walmart's Bettergoods line, alleging its plant-based milk labeling deceives consumers about animal-derived additives.