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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…

Food and grocery industry organizations are urgently emphasizing the importance of SNAP as Congress deliberates significant spending cuts and some states move to restrict purchases. Last week, the House Agriculture Committee approved legislation that could slash up to $300 billion…

Key Points: The FDA has approved three new color additives made from natural sources, providing more options for the food industry to move away from artificial dyes. The approved colors include two blue colors made from algae-based galdieria extract and…

Amid shifting regulatory pressures on climate reporting under the Trump administration, a sustainability platform utilized by major food companies in the U.S. remains optimistic about the continued interest in emission-tracking technology and other ESG tools. HowGood’s platform leverages precise agricultural…

Summary: The FDA has made an agreement with the food industry to phase out petroleum-based artificial dyes commonly used in various food products. Six synthetic dyes, including Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue…

Key Points: Republican-led states are proposing bans on using government food assistance benefits to purchase candy and soda, sparking backlash from industry giants who argue that it won’t improve health outcomes and would be challenging for grocers to implement. Arkansas,…

McCormick & Co. Collaborating to Remove Synthetic Dyes from Food Products McCormick & Co. is actively working with restaurants and food manufacturers to reformulate their products in response to the growing momentum to ban synthetic dyes in food, as revealed…

Alcohol finds itself in the midst of a growing global trade war, with U.S.-based companies facing significant risks, according to industry experts. President Trump recently threatened to impose 200% tariffs on imports such as wine and Champagne from Europe unless…

According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), foodservice operations are expected to generate $1.5 trillion in sales in 2025. This record-breaking sales forecast is based on the NRA’s State of the Restaurant Industry report, which analyzes restaurant operator and consumer…