Regulatory

The pushback against Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed $24.6 billion merger continues to mount, with a new report from Bloomberg claiming that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to file a lawsuit to block the deal as early as next week.

SNAC International discussed its approach to the FDA’s 2024 regulatory agenda pertaining to sodium reduction, food labeling and processed foods and also made predictions on how flavor and function might play into bringing new consumers to the category.

Instacart is facing a pair of lawsuits from disgruntled shareholders seeking to recover damages for losses incurred after the online shopping platform allegedly knowingly exaggerated its growth prospects.

As we look into the Nosh crystal ball and attempt to make sense of what to expect in 2024, we called up a few regulatory experts to run through what they are watching this year.

Having survived the “Utah Cookie Wars,” Dirty Dough is now focusing its efforts on growing its mobile franchising business and raising capital with a newly-appointed CEO at the helm.

On this week’s episode of the NOSH Podcast, the team talks Thanksgiving traditions and what is to come at NOSH Live. Then dives into influencer disclosures on social media (or the lack thereof) after the FTC recently sent out warning letters.

The plant-based protein industry has long argued that government intervention is necessary for the category to compete with the heavily subsidized, industrial animal agricultural sector. While the U.S. has made only some baby steps in that direction – internationally, the idea is gaining some ground.

In a lawsuit against the equipment company that Smashmallow founder Jon Sebastiani said ultimately caused its downfall, a $21 million verdict has provided “a sense of redemption.”

How do you keep your intellectual property — processes, patents, recipes, designs and trademarks under your control? And how should you deal with the inevitable attacks from competitors, both established and copycats, as you grow? Seasoned CPG attorney Allison Roseman Hagey will take founders through some of the key legal touchpoints surrounding brand and product IP.

With Congress facing a Sunday deadline to pass bill and keep the government funded, a federal government shutdown is looming. What does this mean for CPG?