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New Products: Collabs from Tru Fru and Athenos, Plus Khloé Kardashian’s Protein Popcorn
In this week’s notable new products roundup, Tru Fru collaborates with Tarte Cosmetics on a limited-edition sweet treat, Khloé Kardashian steps into the packaged food space with Khloud protein popcorn, and Tillamook scoops into summer with two seasonal flavors.
PepsiCo Lowers Full-Year Forecast As Consumer Confidence Declines
PepsiCo lowered its full-year earnings forecast, citing declining consumer confidence and tariff-induced increases in supply chain costs as major hurdles to growth.
Distribution: ButcherBox Beefs Up With Target, Jesse & Ben’s Heads To Sprouts
Direct-to-consumer meat and seafood seller ButcherBox has expanded its digital reach by launching on Target Plus, Target’s third-party curated marketplace.
MAHA Wants To Change the GRAS Process. What Does That Even Mean?
Just like nearly every other facet of the federal government, the current administration is working to upend business as usual. One of its latest forays includes an effort to review the controversial Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) self-affirmation pathway, overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
What’s Accelerating The Organic Market?
Consumers may still be feeling the squeeze from inflation, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t willing to spend more on “cleaner” products – a sentiment that’s carried over into the organic marketplace.
Can FDA Really Phase Out Food Dyes?
Earlier this week FDA Commissioner Marty Makary proclaimed the administration’s desire to phase out the use of eight synthetic food dyes by the end of 2026. But is that feasible? We asked the experts.
CPG Week: Sweet Treat Trends
The CPG Week podcast discusses new sweet innovations and how other trends in packaged food are blending into indulgence products.
Flings Nets $2.3M Seed Round
Toaster pastry brand Flings has raised a $2.3 million seed round from angel investors as it plans to expand its retail footprint this year.
Chobani ‘Entering a New Dimension’ With $1.2 Billion New York Facility
Chobani is investing $1.2 billion in a new dairy processing plant in Rome, New York, amidst accelerated growth.
Tracking The Impact: RFK’s Artificial Food Dye ‘Phase Out’
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new directive this week for food manufacturers to phase out eight synthetic food dyes used in the formulations of thousands of food products.