Grupo Bimbo Pushes White Bread Toward Fiber Source Status by 2030
97% of Grupo Bimbo white breads and baked goods now hit 2 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The baker aims for the 3-gram Codex fiber-source benchmark by 2030.
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Five Ways GLP-1 Drugs Are Reshaping Supplement Demand
GLP-1 drug users are driving supplement demand for nutrient gaps, digestion, muscle, beauty and weight maintenance after stopping treatment.
Danone Wants to Be Trusted by Machines and Desired by Humans as AI Shopping Grows
Danone North America's Arthur Sylvestre says consistent digital data is key to earning the trust of AI shopping agents.
Consumer Reports Presses FDA on Its Response to the Cyclospora Outbreak That Sickened Nearly 13,000
Consumer Reports sent FDA Deputy Commissioner Donald Prater eight questions about delays and transparency in the lettuce-linked outbreak, and asked for answers by November 6.
Hershey Rewrites the Reese’s Pumpkin Disclaimer After Winning the Lawsuit Over It
A lawsuit claimed Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging showed carved faces the candy does not have. Hershey won, then changed the wording to "carving not on actual product."
The Non-GMO Project Wants Its New Label to Become the Standard for Non-Ultra-Processed Food
More than 300 products now carry the Non-UPF Verified label, which certifies foods as not ultra-processed. CEO Megan Westgate says it judges both ingredients and processing, and could someday reach the scale of the Butterfly.
GNT Names DKSH to Distribute EXBERRY Plant-Based Colors in Vietnam
Starting October 12, DKSH distributes GNT's EXBERRY colors in Vietnam, with technical support for beverages, confectionery and dairy.
GLP-1 Users Are Rewriting the Restaurant Order: Smaller Plates, More Protein, Less Beer
A Lumina Intelligence report finds GLP-1 users pick restaurants for health, want smaller high-protein portions, and are swapping beer for wine and lighter cocktails.
High-Protein Food Patent Filings Hit 5,626 in a Year, Led by Nestle, Cargill and Arla
Patent applications for high-protein foods rose to 5,626 in the year to June 30, up 80% from five years earlier, according to IP firm Mathys & Squire.
Study Links a Diet Heavy in Fat and Food Additives to Fever After Covid-19 Vaccines
A study in Science of 171 young adults tied an inflammatory gut microbiome, associated with diets higher in fat or processed food additives, to fever after mRNA vaccination.
Supplement Trade Group CRN Wants More Transparency on Self-GRAS, Without an FDA Backlog
CRN CEO Steve Mister supports more transparency for self-affirmed GRAS ingredients, but warns that FDA review of every new ingredient could create a backlog the agency cannot clear.
The FDA Has Missed Its Food Plant Inspection Targets Every Year Since 2018. Retailers’ Auditors Are Filling the Gap.
Federal watchdogs found FDA inspected just 13.5% of domestic food facilities in 2023. For many manufacturers, the inspection that matters now comes from Walmart or Costco.