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Archives for August 27, 2025
RFK Jr. and social media drive beef tallow market surge
Beef tallow’s resurgence signals broader shock in the edible oils market with many CPG brands rethinking marketing messaging around fats and replacing seed oils
Inside Torani’s people-centric playbook for $1b growth
In a layoff-heavy industry, beverage syrup and sauce brand Torani’s century-long people-first approach delivers stability, growth and a clear path to $1B revenue
Functional beverages evolve amid GLP-1 use and private label growth
FedUp Foods’ Ravi Jhala breaks down how GLP-1 trends and private label innovation are influencing functional beverage strategies for CPGs and retailers
What CPG brands and retailers need to know about immigration enforcement
Be ready: What every CPG brand and retailer should know about immigration audits, raids and compliance
EUDR: 4 key traceability challenges for cocoa
Cocoa must face up to challenges in its supply chain if it is to be compliant with the EUDR
The UPF lawsuit that fizzled – and why the next one might not
A US judge tossed the first big UPF lawsuit, but with mounting science and regulators circling, bakery, snack and cereal brands shouldn’t breathe easy just yet
UK updates baby food guidelines
The government is pushing to reduce salt and sugar for babies
Vietnam’s NFC taps top freeze-dried tech to target ready-to-eat market
Vietnam’s Nature Foods Company (NFC) taps APAC’s ready-to-eat (RTE) food demand with freeze-drying tech that delivers safety, nutrition, and clean-label appeal
India enforces stricter transparency, food safety training for e-commerce
India announces stricter transparency and training mandates for e-commerce in a ‘bold but necessary’ move
Food, nutra policies must match risks, not stifle competition - experts
Regulations should protect consumers by matching actual risks, but misplaced focus may hinder innovation and fair competition, experts caution