Texas Sues Gerber and Nestle, Alleging Parents Were Misled About Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says Gerber's own tests found arsenic, lead and cadmium in ingredients. Gerber says its products meet FDA limits.
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A Federal Ultra-Processed Food Label Could Cost $14.2 Billion a Year, University of Chicago Researchers Estimate
A University of Chicago analysis found 72% of 450,000 products would meet a broad ultra-processed food definition, and that labeling could add about $60 a year per household.
Ferrero Is Buying Its Way Into High Protein, One Regional Brand at a Time
The Nutella and Ferrero Rocher maker owns Power Crunch, Fulfil and Bold Snacks, and keeps them separate from its core candy brands.
Nestle’s Turnaround Is Taking Shape a Year Into Philipp Navratil’s Tenure
Nestle grew organic sales 4% in the third quarter, and North American volumes turned positive. Its Gerber nutrition unit still lags.
Danone Joins Nestle and Coca-Cola in Dropping ‘100% Recycled’ Bottle Claims in the EU
After a three-year EU consumer protection dialogue, all three companies will clarify that '100% recycled' bottles exclude the cap and label.
Halloween Candy Prices Are Up More Than 15%, About Four Times Overall Inflation
Cocoa and sugar shocks are pushing Halloween candy prices up more than 15% this year. Hershey's seasonal Reese's rose over 23%, and 35% of shoppers plan to skip candy.
General Mills Takes Its Epic Brand Into Meat Sticks as the Protein Snack Race Heats Up
Epic meat sticks offer up to 10 grams of protein in four flavors and are on Amazon and at Sprouts now, with a national rollout planned for 2027.
Abbott Will Spin Off Its $8.5 Billion Nutrition Business, Home to Ensure and Similac
Abbott plans to separate Ensure, Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte and Glucerna into a standalone public company by the end of 2027.
Bojangles Is Putting Its AI Order Taker ‘Bo-Linda’ in Every Drive-Thru
Bojangles will expand its Hi Auto voice AI system to all 890-plus restaurants. The company says it handles more than 1 million orders a week with a 98% success rate.
Bob’s Red Mill Names Daniel Barba to New Chief Commercial Officer Role
The employee-owned whole grains company promoted its marketing vice president, a Coca-Cola and Kellogg veteran, to lead brand, sales and innovation.
McCormick Is Watching FDA’s Natural Color Petitions as It Moves Off Synthetic Dyes
At Pack Expo, McCormick's Marsha Forman said the company is watching FDA's natural color petitions and called a federal ultra-processed food definition potentially "transformational."
FDA Makes Its Case for Mandatory GRAS: ‘We Lack a Complete Understanding’ of What’s in Food
In a webinar on its proposed rule, FDA said voluntary GRAS leaves it without a full picture of the food supply. Comments close December 9.