Sales of meat in the U.S. hit a record-breaking $104.6 billion in sales in 2024, as reported in the 20th annual Power of Meat study by the Meat Institute and FMI—The Food Industry Association. This surge, paired with a 2.3% rise in pounds sold, showcases robust consumer demand despite economic and dietary [...]
In a March 2025 meeting U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressed executives from major food companies, including PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz, and General Mills, to remove artificial dyes from the U.S. food supply. Kennedy emphasized that eliminating these synthetic colors is a top priority for the Trump administration, aiming to achieve [...]
Industry critics like Casey Means and Tony Hicks say that big food companies create ultra-processed foods that bypass satiety signals, encouraging overconsumption. Some go as far as to suggest that food companies have used salt, sugar, and fat in precise ratios for decades, similar to how tobacco companies engineered their products to [...]
Picture this: you’re grabbing a quick takeout meal, sipping from a plastic water bottle, or reheating last night’s dinner in a microwave-safe container. These everyday moments all involve something called food contact chemicals (FCCs). They’re in the packaging, cookware, and even the stickers on your apples. But what are they, and should [...]
As 2024 draws to a close, its time to think about how the regulatory environment for the food and beverage industry should a second Trump administration proceed with its nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) as Secretary of Health and Human Services. The sector may face a wave of proposed [...]
In December of 2024 U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson put a pin in the bubble of Kroger's attempt to merge with Albertson's Supermarket. The proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons has encountered significant legal obstacles, with federal and state courts issuing preliminary injunctions that effectively halt what would have been [...]