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Major food manufacturers ditch artificial colors

5 days ago | supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller

Two of America’s biggest consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, General Mills and Kraft Heinz, have committed to removing synthetic food dyes from their U.S. products via the only ironclad legal medium we have left: the press release. This change, likely prompted by the MAHA (“Make America Healthy Again”) movement, could indicate reformulation ripples already spreading across the food and beverage industries.
Experts highlight technical pathways to reduce ultra-processed components while maintaining functionality

1 week ago | supplysidefbj.com | Heather Carter

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a focal point of health concerns, with the MAHA (“Make America Healthy Again”) movement and numerous studies highlighting their detrimental health effects. Yet the core issue remains complex: Is it their contribution to obesity, type 2 diabetes and other potentially fatal diseases? The extensive processing methods? Their addictive ingredient profiles? Or widespread misinformation about these products?
Stanford discovers multiple paths to diabetes diagnosis

1 week ago | supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller

Scientists are at it again, disproving “facts” we thought we’d figured out. This time, it’s the glycemic index, a system that ranks carbohydrates based on their effects on blood sugar. In a new Stanford-led study, subjects ate various foods while researchers tracked blood glucose responses. The subjects’ responses to potatoes versus grapes in particular could serve as real-world biomarkers for insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction, hallmarks of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
IFIC research shows consumer mistrust with food allergen labeling

2 weeks ago | supplysidefbj.com | Kimberly Decker

We live in a golden age of food allergy awareness. Not only has an entire regulatory infrastructure arisen to alert consumers to the possibility of allergen exposure; it’s also now common for servers to inquire about dietary restrictions at restaurants, for menus to note potential “trigger foods” and for high-risk public spaces even to ban such foods from their premises.
Bites of Brilliance: Non-GMO Project unveils Non UPF Verified – video

2 weeks ago | supplysidefbj.com | Heather Carter

At a GlanceNon-GMO Project created Non UPF Verified to define nonultra-processed foods and develop standards for the evolving category. The nonprofit is running a pilot program with 15 brands this summer, with an official launch slated for early 2026. Industry professionals that can lend input about UPFs are encouraged to contact the organization to aid the effort.
Chicago family transforms traditional banana pudding into clean-label frozen dessert success

2 weeks ago | supplysidefbj.com | Audarshia Townsend

At a GlanceChicago family transforms heirloom banana pudding recipe into clean-label frozen dessert with no synthetic preservatives. Genesis Bencivenga, father create retail-ready frozen desserts without sacrificing the taste that defines family memories. Systematic reformulation achieves freeze-thaw stability through fruit-based sweetening, in-house pasteurization protocols.
Competitors sue David Protein over access to fat replacer

2 weeks ago | supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller

David is being sued. Don’t worry, it’s not any David you know — unless you know David Protein, the bar maker whose website is mysteriously silent on the source of its name. (Instead, it refers to “David” as if he’s some guy who contains 28 grams of protein and only 150 calories.) So, yes, David is being sued for allegedly trying to monopolize an ingredient, and after closing a $75 million round of Series A funding, no less. Oh, David.
Tradition, innovation merge in Suerte tequila

3 weeks ago | supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller

Tequila was discovered by rabbits, or so the story goes. Centuries past, blue agave farmers caught the local bunnies getting sloshed on their crops and thought, “Hey, that looks fun.”As such, every bottle of Suerte tequila sports a stylized rabbit, an illustrated implication that good tequila simply happens and we need only to discover it — a statement that conjures up romantic ideals. It’s also untrue.
Surge in animal disease outbreaks threatens global food security

3 weeks ago | supplysidefbj.com | Scott Miller

Researchers at the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) released a new report that paints a bleak picture of a global food system beset on all sides by novel diseases, climate change and other challenges. They also just won an award for the most fitting acronym. In other news, the food industry works up the courage to sigh with relief as a U.S. court blocks the first of the Trump administration’s tariffs, but another court is trying to push them through anyway.
Support GLP-1 users with nutrient-dense foods

1 month ago | supplysidefbj.com | Heather Carter

Want to view this premium content? Purchase required for full access. Log in now. At a GlanceAbout 12% of U.S. adults use GLP-1 RAs, creating demand for products addressing needs of consumers eating fewer calories. Experts advise manufacturers to focus on nutrient-dense foods in smaller portions with high protein and fiber. When marketing products, use terms like “GLP-1 friendly” and avoid claims suggesting products replace medications.