Aldi Bans 44 Additives Before the Feds Even Blink
Aldi's food additive ban covers 44 substances and puts the discount retailer ahead of regulators still debating what's safe.
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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.
Pendulum’s Gut Fuel Targets the Fiber Gap GLP-1 Hype Left Behind
Pendulum's CEO says gut fuel prebiotic fiber and polyphenol blend is science-backed, low-FODMAP, and built for the GLP-1 era.
Sensient Bets $250M on Natural Food Dyes
Sensient Technologies is expanding natural food dye production capacity with a $250M investment, as regulatory and consumer pressure on synthetic dyes intensifies.
Sweetgreen Bets Big on Experiential Design
Sweetgreen's new chief development officer brings Amazon and Starbucks experience, signaling a pivot in sweetgreen store design strategy.
Amazon Claims No. 2 Grocer. No Stores Required.
Amazon's grocery business topped $150 billion in gross sales last year, cementing its Amazon grocery market share claim without a meaningful store footprint.
Tostitos Goes Cold, Modelo Goes Strong
Three brands chase new shelf space this week, with refrigerated dip innovation leading the charge from PepsiCo's Tostitos.
KKR May Cash Out Flora Food Group at $10B
A potential Flora Food Group sale at $10 billion would mark one of the largest plant-based exits in private equity history.
Michigan Makes Six: Food Dye Reform Is No Longer a ‘Future Problem’
Michigan's House education budget targets candy and soda in schools, quietly accelerating natural food dye reformulation pressure on CPG suppliers.
OpenTable Wants Chefs to Help Run the Room
OpenTable's new U.S. Restaurant Ambassador Council taps 20 working chefs and operators for OpenTable restaurant industry insights from the floor up.
Sweetgreen Hires a Builder to Chase 1,000 Locations
Sweetgreen taps former Unleashed Brands exec Ryan Slemons as CDO, signaling serious intent on its 1,000-unit domestic growth target.
Dot’s Breaks Format: Hershey’s Salty Bet Gets Bigger
Dot's snack mix marks the brand's first format departure, signaling how Hershey's salty snacks strategy is pushing beyond the pretzel aisle.
Chipotle’s Kitchen Tech Push Is Quietly Rewriting Fast-Casual Standards
Chipotle kitchen automation is accelerating fast, with drone delivery, new equipment packages, and display systems reshaping how crews serve cleaner food faster.