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USDA funds $6m to boost healthy food access in underserved communities

By Deniz Ataman

USDA, in partnership with the Reinvestment Fund, has allocated nearly $6 million to improve access to nutritious foods in underserved communities across the country, reinforcing the trend toward healthy diets and potentially reshaping how brands and retailers...

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What can the food industry expect between the election, inauguration?

By Elizabeth Crawford

The transition period between when voters select a presidential candidate and when that person takes office “is almost certain to be a difficult time” for FDA and other government agencies, predicts Steven Grossman, executive director of the Alliance...

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FDA limits phthalate ban to nine compounds

By Deniz Ataman

The FDA’s recent decision to remove 23 phthalates from food-contact uses while conducting safety assessments on remaining compounds has sparked both industry support for targeted regulation and advocacy calls for a total ban.

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

DGAC recommends more repeated exposure to healthy foods for kids

By Deniz Ataman

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recommended introducing a variety of fruits, vegetables and grains at appropriate ages does not adversely impact growth or increase obesity risk in young children.

2024 presidential election’s impact on food industry

2024 US presidential election

How Trump's trade, tax policies could impact food industry

By Ryan Daily

Donald Trump's election as the 47th US president signals a sea change in economic and trade policies from the Biden Administration, as the president-elect is expected to raise tariffs, which can kick start inflation again and complicate stressed...

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Will alternative meats thrive in frozen? Circana shows growth

By Deniz Ataman

Meat alternative sales dropped in the last four years, but all is not lost for the segment which has opportunity to thrive in the frozen department with a particular focus on convenience, value, ingredient quality, diverse formats and new flavors, Circana...

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Texas district court greenlights plant-based labeling lawsuit

By Deniz Ataman

The United States District Court of the Western District of Texas will allow to proceed a lawsuit filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Good Food Institute on behalf of Tofurky that challenges a 2023 Texas law that imposes additional labeling...

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Building a net zero, water secure future in food & beverage

Water stewardship rises amid scarcity concerns, consumer interest in conservation

By Elizabeth Crawford

Increasing water scarcity is prompting stakeholders across the food industry to rethink and reup their stewardship practices, and in doing so they not only are reinforcing supply chains and the health of the planet, but market research suggest they could...

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