Regulatory

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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,

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued executive order directing state agencies to provide recommendations to limit the harms of “ultra-processed foods” and investigate the adverse health impacts of ingredients like food dyes.

The proposed $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons megamerger was temporarily blocked today by a federal judge, who ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suing to block the deal.