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.
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Category Food Policy
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.
They Called It “Generally Recognized as Safe.” New York Called Their Bluff.
A new New York law targets the GRAS loophole, forcing food chemical disclosures the FDA never required. Here's what operators need to know.
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.