USDA’s Top Lawyer Warns ‘Government by Signal’ Is a Legal Risk for Food Companies
USDA General Counsel Tyler Clarkson says informal food policy, like the voluntary synthetic dye phase-out, can fuel lawsuits and a patchwork of state laws.
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Consumer Reports Calls FDA’s Proposed GRAS Rule ‘Toothless’
Consumer Reports says FDA's plan to make GRAS notification mandatory carries no penalties and leaves 1,000-plus existing additives untouched.
California Creates the First ‘Non-Ultraprocessed Certified’ Food Label
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2244, creating a voluntary front-of-pack label for foods free of dyes, flavor enhancers and non-sugar sweeteners.
SciPinion Launches AI Tool to Benchmark Ingredients Against FDA GRAS Precedents
SciPinion's SciBridge Safety Suite compares new ingredients to FDA-cleared GRAS notices, ahead of a proposed rule that would make notification mandatory.
Little Debbie Just Doubled Down on Ultra-Processed (non)-Foods.
McKee Foods just launched six new products. Not one of them leads with a real food ingredient. We read the labels so you don't have to.
We Wanted to Trash the New Mountain Dew. Then We Read the Label.
Mountain Dew has officially entered the "dirty soda" space but with a cleaner attitude and a secret ingredient.
General Mills Bets on Natural Colors Ahead of 2027 FDA Deadline
General Mills is accelerating natural color reformulation, positioning itself for regulatory advantage before the FDA's December 2027 synthetic dye phase-out.
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.
Valentine’s Day Goes Clean: YumEarth Returns with Allergen-Free Candy Collection
The 2024 lineup proves you can have sweet romance without artificial ingredients or common allergens.
The Sweet Spot: Givaudan’s Strategy for Better-Tasting Low-Sugar Foods
With consumer demand surging, food brands turn to advanced flavor technology to deliver health without compromise.
New Study Highlights Concerns Over Food Dyes in Products
Food dyes raise health concerns, prompting industry scrutiny.
Walmart to Reformulate Private-Label Foods, Cutting Additives by 2026
Walmart plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and additives in store-brand foods.