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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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.
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.
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.
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.
NPA Storms Capitol Hill With a 90-Year-Old Fight
Over 180 NPA members hit Capitol Hill in 2026, pushing for dietary supplement regulatory access via HSAs, FSAs, and drug preclusion reform.
Mothers Cookies Puts Nerds on a Shortbread
The Mothers Cookies Nerds collab hits Walmart shelves in June, fusing frosted shortbread with candy crunch in a Walmart-exclusive launch.
Cargill’s Cocoa-Free Chocolate Bet Skips the Bean Entirely
Cargill and Voyage Foods launch NextCoa, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from grapeseeds, targeting US food manufacturers facing volatile cocoa supply.
Big Candy’s New Playbook: Flavor Is Out, Experience Is In
Confectionery innovation trends 2026 are pushing the industry's biggest players past flavor launches toward texture, health, and consumer experience.
Who’s Running the FDA’s Food Program Now?
Kyle Diamantas is poised to lead the FDA food program after Marty Makary's exit, raising urgent questions about science, staffing, and MAHA's reach.