PepsiCo Takes Good Warrior From Beef Sticks Into Protein Bars
PepsiCo's Good Warrior brand adds protein bars with 15 grams of protein and 7 grams of sugar, made without artificial flavors or preservatives.
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Five Ways GLP-1 Drugs Are Reshaping the Supplement Aisle
Nutrient gaps, gut side effects, muscle loss, hair and nail changes and weight regain are driving a new category of GLP-1 companion supplements.
Lindt Ousts CEO Adalbert Lechner as Growth Slows and Cocoa Costs Bite
Lindt & Sprungli, owner of Ghirardelli, has replaced its CEO after cutting its outlook twice. Former chief Dieter Weisskopf returns on an interim basis.
Grupo Bimbo Wants Its White Bread to Count as a Fiber Source by 2030
The world's largest baker says 97% of its white bread and baked goods already have at least 2 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The 2030 target is 3 grams.
Danone’s AI Shopping Goal: ‘Trusted by Machines and Desired by Humans’
Danone North America is aligning its product data so AI shopping agents trust its brands. Inconsistent data weakens authority on Google and ChatGPT, its digital VP says.
FDA Adds J.T.M. Food Group as Dye Pledge Tracker Reaches 32 Entries
The FDA's October 16 tracker update adds J.T.M. Food Group. Twelve of 32 dye removal pledges are now marked complete, with 20 still in progress.
FDA Adds Swedish Candy, Mexican Sauces to Illegal Color Import Alert
FDA added products from 12 foreign firms to Import Alert 45-02 in October, citing uncertified, non-permitted or undeclared colors in candy, sodas and sauces.
Better Dairy Self-Affirms GRAS for Lactopontin, Plans FDA Notification
Better Dairy has self-affirmed GRAS status for lactopontin, its yeast-made, human-identical osteopontin, and plans to notify the FDA next year.
FDA Finalizes NDI Identity and Safety Guidance, Revisits Dietary Substance Definition
FDA finalized identity and safety sections of its NDI guidance and is reexamining the dietary substance definition that governs novel ingredients.
Lindt & Sprüngli Parts Ways With CEO Adalbert Lechner, Names Dieter Weisskopf Interim
Lindt & Sprüngli says Group CEO Adalbert Lechner will leave. Former CEO Dieter Weisskopf leads on an interim basis while the board searches for a successor.
Amy’s Kitchen Takes On Ultra-Processed Food Myths in National Campaign
Amy's Kitchen pairs a commissioned lifetime-cost analysis with in-store and digital ads to argue ultra-processed foods cost more over time.
Soaring Whey Prices Push Formulators Toward Plant and Hybrid Proteins
Whey protein prices sit far above year-ago levels. Suppliers like ADM, Puris and Roquette are pitching plant and hybrid proteins, but taste and texture remain hurdles.