General Mills’ Trix Goes Dye-Free in the States…10 Years After Nestlé Did It for Them Globally
General Mills is completing its cereal natural color reformulation this summer, debuting two new SKUs as proof the transition scales commercially.
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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.
Roundup, Cancer, and the Best Government Money Can Buy
Today's Beyond Pesticides deadline, an April Supreme Court case, and decades of documented corporate misconduct converge in the most important food safety story your newspaper isn't covering.
CSPI Report: McDonald’s Big Arch Is the Unhealthiest Burger on Its Menu
The Center for Science in the Public Interest revealed an analysis that finds (despite its "premium" marketing) McDonald's new Big Arch Burger is the chain's most unhealthy burger yet.
Vegconomist Pauses Operations Amidst Industry Growth Challenges
The leading voice for plant-based and cellular agriculture faces operational challenges, prompting a temporary halt to daily news coverage.
The Truth About David
Underneath the social media noise is a genuinely interesting food science story, one involving a fat substitute most people have never heard of.
The Titanium Dioxide Problem Is Real. This Swiss Company Has the Fix.
Funding will scale alternatives to titanium dioxide, addressing regulatory concerns and consumer demand for clean label products.
Beyond Meat Partners with Starbucks Again Amid Rising Plant-Based Trends
The renewed partnership signals a shift towards more plant-based options in mainstream cafes, alongside various innovative protein launches in India.
A $1.3 Trillion Farm Bill That Advances States’ Food Rights? Not So Fast.
Industry groups are celebrating. Consumer coalitions are furious. The 2026 Farm Bill passed committee 34-17, and the real battle is just getting started.
Nestlé Just Removed Chocolate… From Chocolate
Nestlé is replacing real cocoa in a product line with a fermented seed-based alternative, and Big Chocolate is quietly preparing for a world without cocoa beans.
What Is An Ultra-Processed Food? RFK Jr. Says the Guideline is Coming
The jig is up for the food industry. RFK Jr. says a federal definition of ultra-processed food is coming by April, including a red/yellow/green label on every product in your store.
Burger King Is Putting AI in Employee Earpieces (and Using It to Roast McDonald’s)
Burger King is rolling out an AI assistant that lives in employee earpieces, listens to customer interactions, and scores staff on “friendliness.” It also just had a very good week dunking on McDonald’s. A lot is happening. The fast food…
Food Companies Are Spending Big on AI. Getting It to Actually Work Is Another Story
Food companies are shifting AI budgets from pilots to production, but the operational AI gap is exposing real execution risks.