NASA’s Mars Menu Problem Is Bigger Than You Think
For a Mars mission, NASA is rethinking its entire food system. Shelf life, nutrition, and palatability all face hard limits in deep space.
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Kelly Anderson
Kelly Anderson is the editorial director of TheFutureofFood.org. A chef trained at the Culinary Institute of America, she covers food dyes and additives, food policy and food technology, and the companies changing what goes into our food.
RFK Jr. Says FDA’s Ultra-Processed Definition Is Almost Here
The FDA ultra-processed food definition is nearly finalized, and it could fundamentally redraw front-of-pack labeling rules for manufacturers.
Anthropic Gets Kicked While It’s Down
After Anthropic pulled two AI models to comply with a Trump directive, the White House and Pentagon turned up the heat on the company.
FDA Puts Seafood Firms on Notice Over Botulism Gaps
Recent FDA warning letters flag botulism control failures and import violations at seafood firms, giving operators 15 working days to respond.
Yuka and Consumer Reports Want the FDA’s GRAS Loophole Gone
Yuka and Consumer Reports have formally petitioned the FDA to eliminate self-affirmed GRAS status, a pathway critics say lets companies quietly greenlight their own ingredients.
Protein Crisps, Cereal Milk Ice Cream… Snacking Gets a Makeover
Eleven functional snack launches signal a new era where indulgence and nutrition no longer compete for shelf space.
White Is the Hardest Color to Replace. Seprify Just Did It.
A Cambridge-Fribourg spinout raised €13.4M to commercialize a plant-based titanium dioxide alternative made from FSC-certified wood pulp.
Pow.Bio’s AI Fermentation Platform Earns WEF Pioneer Nod
Pow.Bio's AI-enabled continuous fermentation platform wins a WEF Technology Pioneer slot, signaling fermentation's cost problem may finally have a fix.
ReposiTrak Beats EPS as Food Traceability Demand Surges
ReposiTrak posted a Q1 2026 EPS beat even as its stock pulled back; food traceability demand is driving real revenue momentum.
World Central Kitchen Scores With World Cup Fan Tour
World Central Kitchen's World Cup fan activation uses free food trucks to build awareness for its global hunger relief mission.
Barbie, Brady, and Candy: What Brand Collabs Reveal
From Dunkin's Barbie Dreamhouse tie-in to Tom Brady's Ferrero GOAT vaults, limited edition brand collaborations are crowding the snack aisle this season.
Ask DoorDash Uses AI to Reshape How Shoppers Find Groceries
Ask DoorDash, a new AI-powered search feature, aims to change how consumers discover and buy groceries online.