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1 week ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller
At this year’s International Seaweed Symposium in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, a man named Charles Yarish will be crowned “Wizard of Seaweed” in honor of his contributions to sustainable seaweed farming. Interesting? Sure, but not today’s real news. The real news is what’s been going on inside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as revealed by a recently laid off communications director at the Human Foods Program (HFP).
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2 weeks ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller
Marty Makary, current head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), talks a lot about “common sense” and “gold-standard science,” then supports policies that lead to mass layoffs. He claims those were all communications and IT professionals. In related news, a statement by HHS Secretary Robert F.
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3 weeks ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Audarshia Townsend
I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but I do cover the functional beverage category at SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal. That is why it was important for me to attend Coffee Fest in New York at the Javits Center in March. Long before "functional beverage" became a buzzword, coffee inherently served its purpose as a natural stimulant, thanks to caffeine.
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3 weeks ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller
On April 22, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a press conference to announce the phasing out of all petroleum-based artificial food dyes currently approved for use in the U.S. food system. The announcement came alongside a multistep plan involving HHS collaboration with food and beverage brands to remove these ingredients from the U.S. food supply by year-end 2026.
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3 weeks ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller
After decades as a senior investigator at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Kevin Hall recently announced early retirement. We don’t usually cover resignations in Business Bites, but this one’s different: Hall claims the primary reason for his departure was government censorship of research into ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
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4 weeks ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Heather Carter
With sustainability at the forefront of his company’s mission, Matt Levine of Chlorophyll Water discusses his journey in developing the U.S.’s first Clean Label Project certified bottled water. Learn more about other brands pursuing sustainable packaging in the upcoming SupplySide webinar on April 24 at 1 p.m. ET. At a GlanceThe webinar on April 24 will dive into how packaging innovation is supporting environmental goals and product integrity.
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1 month ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller
California’s sweeping plastic packaging law forces producers to reduce waste, rethink materials and share the cost of cleanup, setting a higher bar for sustainability nationwide. At a GlanceSB 54 requires companies selling into California to reduce single-use plastic packaging by 25% by 2032. All single-use packaging must be recyclable or compostable under the new law. Producers must also help fund a $5 billion Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.
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1 month ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller
Major brands are entering the hemp-derived THC beverage market through innovative channels like delivery apps; regulatory crackdowns are beginning in states like Arizona and Texas; new research links cannabis use disorder to potential psychosis markers in the brain; and more. At a GlanceCuraleaf and DoorDash are among the major players jumping into the THC drink space. States like Arizona and Texas are ramping up restrictions or considering outright bans.
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1 month ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Nick Collias
At a GlanceThese 10 brands prioritize sustainability in their day-to-day operations, helping foster a more circular economy. Some of the key practices they focus on are regenerative agriculture, renewable energy and zero-waste production. They are setting the stage for other food and beverage brands looking to explore sustainable strategies.
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1 month ago | 
supplysidefbj.com | Audarshia Townsend
At a GlanceThe sold-out Black Women in Food Summit offers education, networking and a pitch competition for industry professionals. Learn about the upcoming event's focus on scaling food businesses in this preview video featuring Audarshia Townsend. The event addresses disparities and fosters an ecosystem for Black women in the food industry. Maame Boakye and Nina Oduro celebrated 10 years of their pioneering Dine Diaspora firm in late 2024, yet it feels like they’re just getting started.