Regulatory
Stay informed on the latest natural food industry regulatory updates involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or United States Department of Agriculture(USDA), as well as news regarding lawsuits, labeling and class-actions. Understand the evolving natural food regulatory and legal environment which can directly impact your product claims, intellectual property, packaging and ingredients.
Featured Regulatory Content
CPG Week: Whole Foods Forecasts Top Trends. Plus, Death vs. Death
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Avery dig into Whole Foods Market’s annual trends forecast and DayDayCook’s shift away from its recent brand acquisitions to focus on bitcoin. The podcasters also discuss the potential of a new food processing technology and the legal battle brewing between Liquid Death and Death Wish Coffee.
Texas Gov. Signs Executive Order to Create Legal Hemp Framework
Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order mandating age restrictions on the sale of hemp-derived THC products, roughly three months after he vetoed a bill that would have outlawed the intoxicant entirely in the Lone Star State.
MAHA Strategy Report Lacks Roadmap
The MAHA Commission released its much-anticipated Strategy report, but the report brings very little clarity to what actually will be done to effect change on the issues central to the movement.
Additional Content
Are You Ready For Tariff Tuesday?
As businesses entered the weekend, there was a strong sense of realization: it’s happening. Tariffs on a wide variety of goods are effective as of Tuesday, Feb. 4; retaliatory tariffs are almost sure to follow. So, we asked the experts what to expect.
Ultra-processed Foods Gain Guardrails
The conversations and debates around ultra-processed food – what is it, and what isn’t it – just took their first step towards an answer. This week, the Non-GMO Project introduced a new certification: Non-UPF Verified.
2025 Trend Forecast: Will Trump’s Tariffs Tamp Down Growth?
Pundits are still debating whether or not the proposed levies are a carrot to negotiate new trade deals, as happened during Trump’s first term, or a real stick to be used in aggressive defense of domestic producers. That lingering uncertainty is permeating CPG.
CPG Week: New Year, New Acquisitions
In this episode, the CPG Week podcast team covers four acquisitions in food and beverage including Spindrift’s anticipated sale and the unexpected new owner of Simple Mills.
FDA Moves To Ban Red Dye 3
The Food and Drug Administration announced it has banned the use of the potentially cancer-causing Red Dye 3 in food and beverage using a 1958 provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
TikTok On The Chopping Block: How To Prepare For A Ban
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. that would pose significant challenges for packaged food and beverage brands relying on the platform to reach its 170 million American users. How would a TikTok ban affect the consumer packaged goods industry? And how can brands prepare now?
Urgent Company Parent Co. Sued By Eat Well Investment Group
Eat Well Investment Group is accusing Superlatus Foods of fraudulently selling its plant-based food tech platform to avoid contractual obligations and scamming $10 million in cash and common stock.
CPG Week: Brand Revivals, Ultra-Processed Ban & A Distressed Co-Man
On this episode of CPG Week, the podcast dives into the revival of nostalgic beverage brands, the implications of California’s fight against ultra-processed foods and one beverage co-packer’s abrupt plant closure.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): FDA Circles Back On Guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not renowned for its speed (or ability to meet deadlines), but it appears the agency is kicking off 2025 with a “new year, new me” attitude,
