Debut and Oterra Are Racing to Replace Red 40
As regulators tighten rules on synthetic colors, Debut and Oterra are jointly developing Red dye 40 alternatives for food manufacturers.
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Category Food Policy
Target Pulls Dye-Laced Cereal Off Shelves
Target's artificial dye cereal removal signals retail pressure is now outpacing regulatory timelines, with children's health cited as the driver.
Senate Bill Would Flood USDA With AI Grants
A new Senate bill targets USDA AI grants, research funding, and farmer education, signaling federal momentum behind agriculture's digital transformation.
FDA Warning Letters Are Surging. Here’s Why.
FDA warning letters are climbing in 2026, and food-industry operators ignoring the trend may be next in line.
Not All UPFs Are Equal, and Experts Want the FDA to Act
A new expert panel says ultra-processed food regulation needs a sharper scalpel: separate the harmful from the clinically beneficial, now.
Target Gives Cereal Brands a Dye Deadline
Target's synthetic dye cereal ban takes effect May 2026, with shelf consequences for brands that don't reformulate in time.
FRESH Act Could Strip States of Food Safety Power
The FRESH Act proposes federal GRAS authority over states, reshaping how food additives and chemicals get approved across the U.S.
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.
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.
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.