General Mills removes artificial dyes from its entire cereal portfolio
A market leader in cereal sales plans to remove artificial colors from all of its products by the end of 2027
Archives for August 27, 2026
PPWR PFAS limits: How to keep ‘forever chemicals’ out of packaging
PFAS limits have been introduced in the EU’s flagship packaging regulation
PepsiCo bets on global flavors to grow beyond snacks
Authentic international flavors and convenient refrigerated foods drive PepsiCo’s mission to show up across different eating occasions for consumers’ evolving lifestyles
Judge dismisses most of Ben & Jerry’s claims against Unilever
A federal judge dismissed most claims in Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against Unilever, while allowing payment and board-governance disputes to proceed, leaving Magnum as the principal defendant
Uncrustables sales rise 12% as JM Smucker expands production
The billion-dollar peanut butter and jelly sandwich brand growth in JM Smucker’s first quarter comes from strong volume, expanded distribution and new fridge-friendly and morning protein products
FDA wants more GRAS oversight – but can it handle the workload?
FDA wants companies to notify the agency when they determine food ingredients are Generally Recognized As Safe. But with hundreds of potential notifications and fewer staff, questions remain over whether FDA has the resources to review them
Nestlé coffee comeback starts beneath the surface
Food and beverage giant, Nestlé, turns to regenerative agriculture to safeguard coffee supplies
Catch-22: Kirin puts JPY43.8bn price tag on green transition
Kirin estimates carbon pricing could add JPY43.8bn (US$274.24m) to packaging costs by 2050, highlighting the financial trade-offs of the shift to a low-carbon economy
India gives beverage giants 90 days to re-label energy drinks
India’s food authority gives beverage giants PepsiCo, Red Bull, and Monster until 29 September to remove “energy drink” label and alleged misleading claims
How Pringles has engineered the physics of the perfect dip
Pringles has strengthened its famous crisp to show why dips, toppings and fillings can’t be treated as finishing touches
Fleeting beauty: Roku Gin’s new launch tells seasonal tale
Roku Gin’s latest packaging draws on Japanese craftsmanship and culture for its Noryo Tea Edition
Which food trends are big in Africa?
The continent’s consumers are fusing tradition and modernity