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Even The New Dietary Guidelines Want More Protein, Less Processing
“Eat real food.” That is the central message projected by the Trump Administration’s new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
A Year In Food Industry Upheaval: Trump, Tariffs and Titanium Dioxide
This year will go down in the history books as one marked by an unprecedented federal focus on the food industry, sparking strategic overhauls of, and a bit of panic within, Big Food operations; a flurry of state-level action against a plethora of synthetic ingredients; and the adoption of some new acronyms – UPFs and MAHA, just to name a few.
‘A Lobster Trap’ for Chemicals: Critics Slam New Efforts To Close GRAS Loophole
Politicians and Big Food have taken initial steps to influence the future of the GRAS process, and their efforts have immediately drawn criticism as industry watchdogs.
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HHS Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notifications, Advances Federal UPF Definition
The HHS proposed significant changes to the federal food regulatory framework that could have broad implications for packaged food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
UPF Lawsuit Hits Causation Wall as Claims Against Food Giants Dismissed
A lack of provable causation between the consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and dietary illness led a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit targeting 11 major food and beverage manufacturers this week, on grounds that the plaintiff has failed to establish that their products contributed to his pediatric diabetes.
Sweet Protein Sweelin Achieves GRAS Status
Amai Proteins announced today its sweet protein sweelin received GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
There Is No UPF Regulation Coming, RFK Jr. Claims
Despite the Administration’s assertion it will rein in the ultraprocessed foods prevalent within American’s diets, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims there won’t be any new regulations imposed in order to do so.
Beyond the Shelf, Farmers Fear Hemp Regulations
The uncertainty surrounding the future cannabis regulations could impact the amount of hemp farmers plant in the coming year.
Federal Agencies Push for Uniform Definition of ‘Ultraprocessed Food’ Amid Health Scrutiny
The FDA and USDA are collaborating to develop a federally recognized uniform definition for ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) amid mounting health concerns.
FDA Approves Another Dye, Accelerates Red No. 3 Timeline
The FDA announced it has approved the use of a new natural food dye, gardenia, to bring blue hues to food and beverages amid its ongoing push to phase out synthetic alternatives.
Nestle, Conagra Join Dye Phase-Out Amid State Pressure
Nestle and Conagra have joined Kraft Heinz and General Mills in pledging to remove the use of synthetic food dyes from their formulations amid growing pressure from the federal government and accelerated traction at the state level.
Is Big Food Embracing MAHA?
Starbucks is the latest to take down a red dye pill, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sharing details from a meeting with the coffee giant’s CEO where he “shared the company’s plans to further MAHA its menu.”
Kraft Heinz Commits To Remove Artificial Food Dyes By 2027
Kraft Heinz is kicking red dye and others to the curb as it aligns itself with key objectives of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.