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Many food companies are now making the shift away from seed oils as the “Make America Healthy Again” movement gains traction, labeling these ingredients as unhealthy. Real Good Foods, a producer of better-for-you frozen meals, recently announced plans to transition…

Exciting News at Post Holdings! Post Holdings, a leading food manufacturer, has announced that Nicolas Catoggio will take over as Chief Operating Officer following Jeff Zadoks’ departure in January. Catoggio, who joined Post in 2021 as CEO of Post Consumer…

Consumers have become increasingly price sensitive in recent years, leading retailers to adjust their messaging to address economic concerns. Companies like Kroger, Giant Food, and Amazon Fresh have prominently displayed signs promoting low prices in their stores. Meanwhile, c-store chain…

Key Highlights: The Trump administration has granted requests from six more states to restrict the purchase of sugary snacks and beverages using food assistance benefits, aiming to end the “subsidization of popular types of junk food.” With twelve states now…

Dive Brief: The FDA is collaborating to establish a consistent definition of ultra-processed foods, a significant focus of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s initiative to “Make America Healthy Again.” In partnership with HHS and the USDA,…

Weight Loss Drugs Transforming the Food Industry Recent data shows that Americans are increasingly turning to weight loss drugs, such as GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy, to shed excess pounds. According to a FAIR Health report, around 6 million adults…

Key Takeaways: FMI – The Food Industry Association is advocating for revisions to the Food Traceability Rule, citing it as one of the most burdensome regulations facing the industry. In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services…

Key Takeaways: The FDA announced its plan to revoke more than 50 outdated standards of identity for various food products, deeming them unnecessary. The removal of these standards is part of a larger initiative to review over 250 identity standards,…

Texas’ attorney general is currently investigating Mars, the maker of M&M’s and Skittles, for allegedly failing to uphold their promise made in 2016 to remove artificial colors from their food products. Attorney General Ken Paxton has stated that Mars decided…

Dive Brief: Hershey has announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes from its snacks by the end of 2027, following a trend among food manufacturers making similar commitments recently. The company behind Jolly Rancher and Dot’s pretzels stated that this decision…