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San Francisco City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Ultraprocessed Food Manufacturers San Francisco’s city attorney has taken a groundbreaking step by filing a lawsuit against major ultraprocessed food manufacturers such as Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola. The lawsuit alleges that these companies…

Yoni Glickman is managing partner of FoodSparks, an agri-food seed-stage fund at venture capital firm PeakBridge. Opinions are the author’s own. With over $8 billion invested, the era of easy money in food technology has come to an end, bringing…

Food recalls are on the rise due to contamination risks such as Salmonella, Listeria, metal fragments, and undeclared allergens. The severity of recalls has increased, with the rate of foodborne illnesses linked to hospitalizations and deaths doubling in 2024. Total…

Dive Brief: Campbell’s has placed an IT executive on leave after an employee lawsuit claimed the executive said the company’s food was highly processed and for “poor people,” along with other disparaging remarks against Indian workers at the company. Former…

Households with users of GLP-1 medications for weight loss to represent 35% of U.S. food and beverage sales by 2030 A recent report by Circana predicts that households with users of GLP-1 medications for weight loss will make up more…

Convenience Stores: The Rising Food Service Trend Convenience stores are becoming the go-to choice for many hungry consumers, surpassing fast-food restaurants in popularity. To keep up with this demand, packaging companies have the opportunity to design attractive and convenient packaging…

Lawmakers in Congress have decided not to address the increasing number of state bans on additives and dyes in a highly anticipated bill introduced recently, dealing a blow to the food industry. The Better Food Disclosure Act, proposed by Sen.…

Key Points: President Donald Trump has issued an executive order exempting hundreds of agricultural products from reciprocal tariffs. 237 classifications and 11 categories of agricultural products are now exempt from the administration’s tariffs. The new tariff exemptions are effective retroactively…

Chobani Continues to Thrive Amidst Industry Challenges As major players in the food industry struggle with declining sales, Chobani stands out with impressive growth in its creamers, coffees, and protein-rich Greek yogurt offerings. For over two decades, Chobani has focused…

Marzetti is focusing on expanding AI adoption following a major ERP overhaul, according to CIO Liam Durbin. The previous project laid the foundation for further modernization and innovation at the Ohio-based food company. “We are absolutely locked and loaded for…