‘FRESH Act’ Is Now The Most Contested Regulatory Legislation In The U.S. Food System
The FRESH Act of 2026 proposes sweeping FDA ingredient oversight changes. GRAS reform is the flashpoint dividing regulators, advocates, and manufacturers.
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Hershey Bets on Farmer Programs to Survive Cocoa’s Price Spiral
Hershey's cocoa sourcing strategy leans on diversified supply and long-term farmer programs to absorb record commodity costs.
Pea Protein Finally Loses the Beany Taste
Crespel & Deiters' new pea protein extrudate hits 65% protein with near-neutral flavor, a formulation barrier the category has long struggled to clear.
ADM’s Flavor Lab Is Quietly Reshaping Snack Formulas
At its Erlanger, KY headquarters, ADM reveals what's actually pushing flavor ingredient customization: clean labels, sodium cuts, and natural color demand.
Quaker Enters the Protein Snack War
Quaker Protein Rice Crisps bring 6 grams of protein per serving to a crowded better-for-you snack aisle already fighting for shelf space.
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.
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.
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%.