Yuka and Consumer Reports Want the FDA’s GRAS Loophole Gone
Yuka and Consumer Reports have formally petitioned the FDA to eliminate self-affirmed GRAS status, a pathway critics say lets companies quietly greenlight their own ingredients.
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Protein Crisps, Cereal Milk Ice Cream… Snacking Gets a Makeover
Eleven functional snack launches signal a new era where indulgence and nutrition no longer compete for shelf space.
White Is the Hardest Color to Replace. Seprify Just Did It.
A Cambridge-Fribourg spinout raised €13.4M to commercialize a plant-based titanium dioxide alternative made from FSC-certified wood pulp.
Pow.Bio’s AI Fermentation Platform Earns WEF Pioneer Nod
Pow.Bio's AI-enabled continuous fermentation platform wins a WEF Technology Pioneer slot, signaling fermentation's cost problem may finally have a fix.
VCs Should Fund Ingredients, Not Brands
A new Beyond Impact white paper argues food ingredient innovation investment beats consumer brand bets for long-term food system returns.
ReposiTrak Beats EPS as Food Traceability Demand Surges
ReposiTrak posted a Q1 2026 EPS beat even as its stock pulled back; food traceability demand is driving real revenue momentum.
Molinos Buys NotCo’s Southern Cone Assets
Molinos Rio de la Plata agrees to acquire NotCo assets in Argentina and Uruguay, absorbing the AI-driven plant-based brand's regional operations.
World Central Kitchen Scores With World Cup Fan Tour
World Central Kitchen's World Cup fan activation uses free food trucks to build awareness for its global hunger relief mission.
Barbie, Brady, and Candy: What Brand Collabs Reveal
From Dunkin's Barbie Dreamhouse tie-in to Tom Brady's Ferrero GOAT vaults, limited edition brand collaborations are crowding the snack aisle this season.
Ask DoorDash Uses AI to Reshape How Shoppers Find Groceries
Ask DoorDash, a new AI-powered search feature, aims to change how consumers discover and buy groceries online.
Whole Foods’ Top Supplier Bets Big on Natural Grocery
UNFI missed Q3 earnings but sees natural organic grocery growth outpacing conventional chains, while AI supply chain tools reshape its distribution model.
Grocery Outlet Shuffles Its C-Suite, Again
Grocery Outlet's CFO exits after less than two years; the discounter simultaneously fills two top leadership roles amid uneven sales performance.