Keurig Dr Pepper Taps Kimberly-Clark’s Russ Torres to Lead Global Coffee Co.
Russ Torres, president and COO of Kimberly-Clark, will lead Keurig Dr Pepper's coffee business ahead of its planned spinoff in early 2027.
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Campbell’s Pulls Synthetic Dyes From Lance Crackers, Bets on Annatto
Campbell's has reformulated Lance sandwich crackers made in Charlotte, swapping petroleum-based dyes for annatto and turmeric extracts.
Creatine-Seasoned Chips, Colored With Plants by GNT
GNT's snack concepts put creatine into potato chip seasonings, colored red-orange and purple with its EXBERRY plant-based range.
Oterra’s New CEO, Susanne Arfelt Rajamand, Takes Over October 12
Natural color producer Oterra has named Susanne Arfelt Rajamand chief executive. The former Royal Greenland group CEO starts October 12.
California Natural Color Names Amy Rapier Quality Director
California Natural Color has hired Amy Rapier as quality director to lead food safety standards across sourcing, development and compliance.
Three FDA Petitions Could Widen the Natural Color Palette
GNT, the Gardenia Blue Interest Group and the International Association of Color Manufacturers have each asked FDA to change natural color rules.
California Creates the First ‘Non-Ultraprocessed Certified’ Food Label
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2244, creating a voluntary front-of-pack label for foods free of dyes, flavor enhancers and non-sugar sweeteners.
SciPinion Launches AI Tool to Benchmark Ingredients Against FDA GRAS Precedents
SciPinion's SciBridge Safety Suite compares new ingredients to FDA-cleared GRAS notices, ahead of a proposed rule that would make notification mandatory.
After GLP-1s: Weight Maintenance May Be Food’s Next Frontier
With one-year GLP-1 discontinuation rates of 36% to 65%, analysts see a new market in helping people keep weight off after the drugs.
Fibermaxxing Is Booming. Experts Say Ramp Up Slowly.
Gut health experts back the fibermaxxing trend but warn that jumping from little fiber to a lot can bring bloating and discomfort.
General Mills Names Dana McNabb CEO, Effective January 1
Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb, a 27-year General Mills veteran, will succeed Jeff Harmening as CEO on January 1, 2027.
Hormel Foods Promotes Two Leaders to Run R&D and Innovation
Hormel Foods has promoted Dr. Aaron Asmus to vice president of R&D and Lisa Selk to vice president of growth and innovation, effective October 26.