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Category Food Policy
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%.
Farmers Frozen Out While Olipop Hits $1.85B
The Trump funding freeze farmers relied on for regenerative transitions is gone. Meanwhile, prebiotic soda is minting billionaires.
Mars and Ofi Bet on Ecuador to Crack Cocoa’s Carbon Problem
Mars and ofi launch a five-year regenerative agriculture push in Ecuador to cut cocoa carbon footprint reduction across their shared supply chain.
Raw Milk Is Still Deadly. So Why Is It Winning?
Raw milk and raw milk products continue causing illnesses and deaths, 161 years after pasteurization proved its case. The raw milk public health risk is growing louder.
General Mills Bets on Nutrients, Not Just Clean Labels
General Mills' latest sustainability report shifts focus to key nutrients in US products, covering supply chain resilience and packaging commitments.
Mars and ofi Bet Big on Ecuador Cocoa
A five-year pact between Mars and ofi targets regenerative agriculture in Ecuador's cocoa supply chain, with real stakes for sourcing and supplier accountability.
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.
The ‘Worst Energy Crisis Ever’ Is a Food Problem Too
A new global energy crisis is squeezing food manufacturers on costs. Renewables acceleration may offer relief, but the timeline is uncertain.
NAACP Sues Musk’s xAI Over AI Pollution Near Memphis
The NAACP says xAI's AI datacenter is illegally fouling Black communities near Memphis with unpermitted methane gas generators.