USDA Is Pushing 200 Food Safety Staff Out of D.C.
The USDA is forcing 200 FSIS employees out of Washington D.C. in a restructuring that could reshape federal food safety oversight.
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Category Food Policy
Musk vs. Altman: What the OpenAI Trial Means for AI in Food
The OpenAI Musk Altman trial opened in Oakland. Food operators betting on AI infrastructure should watch every ruling closely.
Musk vs. Altman: What the AI Trial Means for Food Tech
The Musk Altman AI trial opened in Oakland. The outcome could reshape who controls the AI tools rewriting food manufacturing.
PepsiCo Locks In a Decade of European Green Power
The PepsiCo renewable energy deal with Statkraft targets 32,000 metric tons of annual CO2 reductions across Europe for ten years.
RFK’s Dye Win Contingent Upon Big Snack and Soda
Kennedy claims victory on food dye phase-out, but CSPI data shows only 4 of 12 committed companies will fully comply by end of 2026.
Aldi Bans 44 Additives Before the Feds Even Blink
Aldi's food additive ban covers 44 substances and puts the discount retailer ahead of regulators still debating what's safe.
Dairy Lobby Backs Farm Bill Push for Domestic Processing
IDFA joined a coalition letter backing a Farm Bill amendment to boost domestic dairy processing capacity, signaling industry alignment on supply chain resilience.
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.
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.