Hu Chocolate Just Landed More Shelf Space at Target
Hu clean-label chocolate scores a nationwide Target expansion, adding its first individually wrapped format and a new coconut flavor to the lineup.
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Chipotle Bets Big on Brand With Two C-Suite Hires
Chipotle taps Fernando Machado as chief brand officer and creates a new chief digital officer role for Arlie Sisson, signaling a dual push on brand and technology.
Yum Brands’ Secret Weapon: Sharing Value Playbooks Across Brands
Yum Brands executives across Taco Bell, KFC, and Habit Burger share value strategies as cost-conscious consumers reshape quick-service demand.
Walmart’s Grocery Grip Is Slipping
Walmart grocery sales growth hit just 3% year-over-year, signaling a market share slide that competitors and suppliers should not ignore.
‘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.
Pea Protein Finally Loses the Beany Taste
Crespel & Deiters' new pea protein extrudate hits 65% protein with near-neutral flavor, a formulation barrier the category has long struggled to clear.
ADM’s Flavor Lab Is Quietly Reshaping Snack Formulas
At its Erlanger, KY headquarters, ADM reveals what's actually pushing flavor ingredient customization: clean labels, sodium cuts, and natural color demand.
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.
Soy, Pea, or Dairy: The Protein Tradeoff Nobody Talks About
ADM breaks down protein source tradeoffs for food makers, revealing why quality and quantity rarely come in the same package.
Quaker Enters the Protein Snack War
Quaker Protein Rice Crisps bring 6 grams of protein per serving to a crowded better-for-you snack aisle already fighting for shelf space.
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.