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    Trump admin to revoke dozens of food product standards

    The move targets regulations aimed at ensuring ingredients and production processes remain consistent with consumer expectations. 

    By • July 17, 2025
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    Trump administration sues California over egg prices

    Animal welfare laws in the state have caused egg prices across the U.S. to rise and are unconstitutional, the Justice Department claimed in a lawsuit.

    By Sam Silverstein • July 16, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

    By Food Dive staff
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    Trump signs spending and tax bill with major SNAP changes

    The legislation tightens eligibility requirements for the food assistance program, but contains less severe modifications than originally proposed.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 8, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer turkey bacon over listeria risk

    Major food companies have grappled with high-profile outbreaks in recent months.

    By • July 7, 2025
  • Packages of Dunkin' Donuts and Folgers coffee are displayed on a shelf at a grocery store.
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    JM Smucker plans tariff-driven price hike for coffee

    The Folgers and Café Bustelo owner said duties add to “record high costs for the commodity.” 

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 30, 2025
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    Spice giant McCormick warns tariffs could cost $90M a year

    As prices for ingredients such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla are expected to rise, the company is planning to offset the majority of higher costs through changes in sourcing.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    Texas approves law requiring warning labels for food additives

    Industry experts note some naturally derived ingredients would also require disclosures, leading to consumer confusion.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Grocers pressed to detail link between tariffs and food prices

    Sen. Maggie Hassan has asked Kroger, Walmart, Costco and others for information about how newly increased levies on imported steel and aluminum could affect canned goods and frozen meals.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 23, 2025
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    Campbell’s turns to suppliers to help ease tariff costs

    The global food conglomerate's strategy also includes alternative sourcing, product cost optimization and, possibly, higher prices.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 17, 2025
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    More states sign up for SNAP waivers

    Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, joining three other states.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2025
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    Lab-grown salmon receives FDA approval

    The cell-grown fish from Wildtype, which will be available in a fine-dining restaurant, marks the first time cultivated seafood has been greenlit for public consumption.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    Q&A

    ‘The world has changed’: PepsiCo CSO explains sustainability goal reset

    The company isn’t backing away from sustainability, just changing its strategy, according to Chief Sustainability Officer Jim Andrew.

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 9, 2025
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    Snack foods would need warning labels under Texas bill

    Food manufacturers using certain dyes and additives would have to disclose a product has ingredients “not safe for human consumption.”

    By • June 5, 2025
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    MAHA report puts target on ultraprocessed foods

    A White House report claims a combination of chemicals and additives contribute to negative health outcomes, potentially signaling future changes to regulatory science.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Trump tariffs back in effect after appeals court pauses ruling

    A lower court had struck down the majority of the president’s sweeping tariffs, saying the administration overstepped its authority.

    By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 30, 2025
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    Food industry fights for SNAP as program faces massive cuts

    The benefits program accounts for around 5% of all grocery purchases, according to FMI. 

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2025
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    FDA to revisit approval of food chemicals that ‘concern consumers most’

    The agency is planning a new review process that could result in ingredient bans or additional labeling requirements, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    More food companies are reformulating amid push to remove artificial ingredients

    Ingredients suppliers have reported booming sales as the industry looks to tap into consumer health trends and comply with demands from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

    By • May 15, 2025
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    FDA approves 3 natural colors to accelerate food industry transition from artificial dyes

    The move expands the color palette for companies as they face calls to end use of synthetic additives before the end of 2026.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Utz holds financial guidance amid tariffs

    The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.

    By Kate Magill • May 13, 2025
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    Opinion

    The snacks we grew up with are at risk of disappearing from shelves – if they haven’t already

    Beloved products trusted for generations are now facing a crisis as rising costs, shifting purchasing patterns and regulatory scrutiny pressure legacy brands, writes Keren Novak of Curion.

    By Keren Novack • May 5, 2025
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    Why HowGood thinks food industry climate goals will withstand Trump rollback

    The emissions tracking platform said companies are still looking for new ESG tools, even as regulatory pressures shift.

    By • May 1, 2025
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    USDA withdraws plan to limit salmonella in raw poultry

    The department is repealing the food safety measure in response to concerns from chicken and turkey producers that it would be too costly to implement.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    FDA asks food industry to phase out artificial dyes

    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants companies to voluntarily remove or replace commonly used synthetic colors before the end of 2026.

    By , • April 22, 2025
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    FDA budget cut proposal puts states in charge of routine food inspections

    A draft spending document includes language eliminating FDA’s “direct role” in routine assessments of farms and food facilities, which is meant to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness.

    By Elise Reuter , • April 21, 2025