Transit Deserts Are Starving SNAP Shoppers
As Covid-era transit funding expires, transit deserts food access gaps are widening, threatening grocery supply chains and SNAP participation rates.
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Category Food Policy
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.
Meta Threatens to Go Dark in New Mexico
After a jury ruled against Meta, the company threatened to pull its platforms from New Mexico. The state's AG called it a PR stunt.
States Gave FDA the Data. Now FDA Won’t Share It Back.
The FDA state communication gap is widening. AFDO's executive director says the agency is withholding data that states themselves originally collected.
Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo Face Addiction Lawsuit
A new consumer lawsuit calls ultraprocessed food ingredients addictive, reviving legal pressure on packaged food giants after a similar case was dismissed.
States Can’t See FDA Food Safety Data. This Bill Would Change That.
A new federal bill would allow FDA food safety information sharing with states, breaking a proprietary data wall that currently leaves regulators blind.
Uncle Giuseppe’s Bridge Mix Hides Three Undeclared Allergens
An undeclared allergen recall hits Uncle Giuseppe's bridge mix, exposing milk, soy, and cashew risks for sensitive consumers.
‘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.
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.
FDA Is Blocking More Imports. Are You on the List?
FDA is escalating import enforcement on illegal colors, undeclared allergens, and pesticide violations, signaling tougher scrutiny for foreign suppliers.