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fromTasting Table
5 hours ago

The Legal Fat Limit For Ground Beef In Grocery Stores, Explained - Tasting Table

The USDA's guidelines specify a recommended limit of 10% of daily calories coming from saturated fat, which is found in beef. Understanding meat labels is crucial for consumers.
SF food
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
12 hours ago

10 Store-Bought Foods That Are Actually Only A Good Deal In Theory - Tasting Table

Many convenience food products do not meet expectations for quality and value, making it essential to choose wisely.
#livestock-traceability
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 day ago

CFIA could move forward with proposed livestock traceability changes ... but will it?

The CFIA is pausing livestock traceability regulation changes to consider industry feedback and engage in further consultations.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

Cattle sector seeks workable path forward on traceability

Proposed livestock traceability regulations in Canada face significant opposition from the Canadian Cattle Association, citing concerns over practicality and cost.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 day ago

CFIA could move forward with proposed livestock traceability changes ... but will it?

The CFIA is pausing livestock traceability regulation changes to consider industry feedback and engage in further consultations.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

Cattle sector seeks workable path forward on traceability

Proposed livestock traceability regulations in Canada face significant opposition from the Canadian Cattle Association, citing concerns over practicality and cost.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

Have Your Favorite Foods Gotten Worse? Some Shoppers Are Suspicious Of Secret Tweaks From Major Brands - Tasting Table

Many classic foods have changed recipes, leading to altered tastes that consumers have noticed and discussed online.
fromCMSWire.com
1 day ago

10 Marketing Buzzwords That Need to Go in 2026

CMSWire's Marketing & Customer Experience Leadership channel is the go-to hub for actionable research, editorial and opinion for CMOs, aspiring CMOs and today's customer experience innovators.
Marketing
London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Tesco to ditch barcodes on food range as it hails revolutionary' move

Tesco is replacing barcodes with QR codes on its own-label products to enhance customer access to product information and improve operational efficiency.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

MSC's blue tick' scheme creates illusion of ethically sourced fish, study claims

The MSC's sustainability certification is questioned due to reported widespread labor abuses on approved fishing vessels.
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

FTC pushes ad agencies into dropping brand safety rules

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a group of eight states have announced a proposed settlement with big ad agencies that will prevent them from working together to avoid certain platforms like X based on their political viewpoints.
Media industry
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
6 days ago

Cookies, Whether You Want Them Or Not; Feeding The 'Industry Plants' | AdExchanger

Microsoft's cookie policies raise concerns about user privacy despite opting out of third-party data sharing.
SF food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

My family tried to eat fewer ultra-processed foods for five years. Here's what we learned

Grocery shopping has shifted towards farmers' markets, focusing on fresh foods while spending more to avoid ultra-processed foods.
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Where Is The Circular Packaging Economy In 2026?

The recycling process is often misunderstood; items do not simply transition from curbside bins to new products. Instead, they face a complex journey with significant contamination rates.
Environment
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

Exactly How Old Are Grocery Store Eggs, Anyway? - Tasting Table

In the United States, eggs are usually packed within a week of being laid, but they can legally be sold for 30 days after that packing date. This is called the Julian date, and it's shown by three numbers that represent consecutive days of the year - starting with 001 for January 1.
Everyday cooking
Marketing
fromThedrum
5 days ago

Uncrap The World

WGAC aims to increase global brand awareness to promote eco-friendly choices and support sanitation access for those in need.
Agriculture
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
6 days ago

Crespel & Deiters: A New Era in Plant-Based Refinement

Crespel & Deiters is evolving from a wheat specialist to a leader in plant-based raw materials through strategic reorganization and innovation.
#sustainability
LA food
fromEsquire
1 week ago

What We Can Learn from One Restaurant's Quest to Cut Out Plastic

Chef Edward Lee demonstrates that eliminating plastic in restaurants is feasible, as shown by his D.C. restaurant SHIA's successful transition to a plastic-free model.
Coffee
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why sustainable products fail-and what actually gets people to use them

Sustainable products fail when they require more care; they succeed when they minimize friction and simplify user behavior.
SF food
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Attention, Vegans: This Red-Flag Ingredient Might Be Hiding In Your Favorite Chewing Gum - Tasting Table

Lanolin, derived from sheep, is often an undisclosed ingredient in chewing gum, posing concerns for vegans.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

4 Whole Foods Meats To Buy And 3 To Avoid - Tasting Table

Whole Foods offers a selection of meats, with some products like 365 ground pork being worth trying for their flavor and quality.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: The ad industry has an AI label problem

The ad industry struggles with AI transparency, balancing honesty against potential loss in ad effectiveness.
Marketing
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Why Sustainable Promotional Products Are Reshaping How SMEs Build Brand Loyalty

The shift towards eco-friendly promotional merchandise is essential for businesses to convey responsibility and meet market expectations.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

What you need to know before emissions regulators come knocking | Computer Weekly

IT infrastructure carbon emissions reporting is becoming a global regulatory requirement with strict compliance standards.
Coffee
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
3 weeks ago

Major Traders Agree on Two 'Principles of Procurement' to Improve Coffee Sector Sustainability

Major coffee traders and roasters have established principles to enhance the economic viability of coffee farmers through strategic partnerships and sustainable production support.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Food Label That Often Misleads Even Savvy Shoppers - Tasting Table

'Multigrain' labels can be misleading, often containing little to no whole grains, while 'x-free' labels do not necessarily indicate harmful ingredients.
Marketing
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

How Artisan Food Brands Scale Without Losing Local Identity

Artisan food brands can grow while maintaining local identity by focusing on a clear promise, standardizing quality, and protecting beloved signals.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers seek FDA expansion of ingredient types to include peptides and probiotics, potentially increasing marketing opportunities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Italian regulator probes Sephora and Benefit over cosmeticorexia' claims

The Italian Competition Authority said it was looking into promotions for skincare products such as face masks, serums and anti-ageing creams that in some cases appeared to target girls under 10.
Fashion & style
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

RealAg Radio: UFA acquires AgraCity, traceability pushback, and a food/beverage report, April 3, 2026

RealAg Radio features discussions on agriculture, including traceability changes, acquisitions, and the 2026 Food and Beverage Report.
#sustainable-packaging
Agriculture
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 weeks ago

Discover the SUNSET Tomato Branch: Innovative Packaging

The SUNSET® Tomato Branch introduces innovative triangular packaging that enhances consumer experience and sustainability while extending shelf life for tomatoes.
Agriculture
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 weeks ago

Discover the SUNSET Tomato Branch: Innovative Packaging

The SUNSET® Tomato Branch introduces innovative triangular packaging that enhances consumer experience and sustainability while extending shelf life for tomatoes.
Marketing
fromBevindustry
2 weeks ago

Recasting Our Point of Reference in Beverage

The beverage industry is shifting back to large brands acquiring established players rather than nurturing small, niche brands.
Exercise
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

All Kinds of Drinks Have a Strange New Number on Their Label. Here's What It Means-and Why You Should Take It Seriously.

Protein-enhanced beverages are rapidly expanding across all drink categories, from coffee and smoothies to alcoholic beverages, targeting health-conscious consumers seeking convenient nutrition.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 weeks ago

CFIA delays new labelling requirements for bulk fertilizer until 2027

CFIA delays new labelling requirements for bulk fertilizer to July 31, 2027, allowing more time for industry discussions.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Half of Top-Selling Supplements Don't Contain What's on the Label. This Company Has a Solution.

When you purchase the top-selling creatine gummies on Amazon, you expect to get what you pay for. But a recent study found that four out of six popular brands contained virtually no creatine at all. In the case of the worst offender, customers would need to consume 2,000 gummies to get the advertised 5-gram dose. Still, combined these products sell over 50,000 units monthly and boast 4.4+ star ratings.
Public health
Marketing tech
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Meta is switching up its ad transparency labels in-stream

Meta is replacing 'Sponsored' labels with smaller 'Ad' tags on Instagram and Facebook, reducing ad transparency visibility while claiming to maintain commitment to user disclosure.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

People cannot check everything about what they buy. It's time for help

Global supply chains for consumer goods contain widespread human rights abuses and labor exploitation that most companies fail to adequately assess or trace.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Folding in Traceability

In enterprise commerce, totals don't drift because someone forgot algebra. They drift because reality changes: promos expire, eligibility changes when an address arrives, catalog data updates, substitutions happen, and returns unwind prior discounts. When someone asks "why did the total change?" you need more than narration. You need evidence - a trail of facts you can replay and a pure computation that deterministically produces the same result.
Scala
Agriculture
fromEarth911
1 month ago

What Is Fair Trade Worth?

Fair Trade certification ensures smallholder farmers producing nearly half the world's food receive premium prices and improved livelihoods through ethical supply chain practices.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why You'll Probably Want To Avoid This Popular Type Of Meat At The Grocery Store - Tasting Table

Pre-marinated packaged meats compromise texture and contain excessive sodium and phosphates, making homemade marinades a healthier alternative despite requiring more time.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why You Should Always Check The Ingredients Before Buying Chocolate - Tasting Table

Read chocolate ingredient lists carefully, prioritizing products with cocoa mass and cocoa butter at the top and fewer overall additives for better quality and flavor.
Berlin food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why These US Foods Are Banned In Europe - Tasting Table

Europe bans food additives and ingredients that America permits, resulting in many U.S. food products being unavailable in European markets due to differing regulatory philosophies on food safety.
US politics
fromMedium
1 month ago

Product ethics have never mattered more

Anthropic refused Pentagon contract terms requiring unrestricted AI use, maintaining ethical boundaries against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, demonstrating how product values withstand government pressure.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

How to check if France-bought baby formula is safe

Several Guigoz, Nidal and Picot infant formula batches were recalled in France for possible Bacillus cereus contamination; parents should check and stop using affected tins.
Design
fromWIRED
10 months ago

The Best Organic Mattresses-All Certified, All Actually Tested

Birch Luxe organic mattress balances coil support and pressure relief with natural latex, wool, and an organic cotton cover for cooling comfort and edge stability.
Food & drink
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Chocolate Company Announces Plans to Produce Lab-Grown Cocoa

Lab-cultured chocolate technology offers an alternative to traditional cocoa farming, potentially disrupting a supply chain unchanged since the 1800s while addressing consumer concerns about additives and exploitation.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 products that used to last decades but now seem to break after the warranty expires - Silicon Canals

My grandmother's refrigerator ran for forty years. The washing machine she bought in the 1970s? Still spinning when she passed away. Meanwhile, I'm on my third coffee maker in five years, and don't get me started on the laptop that mysteriously died two weeks after the warranty expired. This isn't just bad luck or nostalgia talking. There's something fundamentally different about how products are made today versus decades ago.
Gadgets
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die

Massachusetts bills would require companies to disclose when software support for connected devices will end to improve cybersecurity and consumer protection.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

If plant-based foods must be more honest, let's do the same for meat fancy some cow muscle'? | Deirdra Barr

European regulations restricting plant-based food terminology lack logical consistency and set a problematic precedent for food naming standards.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Companies can now claim 'no artificial colors' if they add plant-based color to food

FDA permits "no artificial colors" claims for products free of petroleum-based dyes even if they contain naturally derived color additives.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
2 months ago

Report: Sustainability Must Be Embedded Into Core Buying Practices to Drive Change

"Ironically, many if not most of these 'sustainability' projects remain disassociated from companies' core procurement strategies, meaning the coffee produced from these projects is not necessarily bought by the companies involved, or only in minimal quantities," the paper states. "And for the coffee that is purchased, prices do not factor into the project design, despite the fact that price is the single variable impacting farmer income that is in the direct control of companies."
Coffee
#packaging
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Oatly banned from using word milk' to label vegan drinks

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Intellectual property law
Food & drink
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech

Counterfeit honey is widespread, difficult to detect, economically damaging to beekeepers, and often indistinguishable from genuine honey using current testing methods.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

The Packaging Mistake Most CPG Founders Make

Use consumer language on packaging and focus on buyer research and metrics to successfully launch CPG products and secure retail shelf space.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

This Subtle Food Packaging Red Flag Is Easy To Overlook - Tasting Table

Many food marketing terms are vague, unregulated, and can mislead consumers; trust ingredient and nutrition panels over comparative or subjective marketing claims.
Environment
fromGlobal IP & Technology Law Blog
2 months ago

Greenhushing: The Indirect Consequence of the Crackdown on Greenwashing?

Regulators increasingly enforce against vague or unsubstantiated environmental claims; advertisers must provide clear, high-level substantiation for "green" or "sustainable" statements.
Public health
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Rule of Law, Food Safety Edition

Federal food safety law criminalizes adulterated or misbranded food and authorizes felony and misdemeanor penalties, but enforcement and prosecution are inconsistently applied.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Food firms urge Europe not to ban calling non-meat products sausages'

Food companies urge EU not to ban terms like 'sausage' and 'burger' for plant-based products, saying labels inform consumers and a ban harms producers.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pesticide cocktails' polluting apples across Europe, study finds

Most apples sold across Europe contain multiple pesticide residues and often PFAS, creating health concerns and encouraging purchase of organic or peeled conventional fruit.
Public health
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

France tightens infant formula rules after toxin scare

France will lower the allowable cereulide level in infant formula to 0.014 µg per kg body weight following widespread recalls linked to potential contamination.
Food & drink
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Taking Your First Bite of Upcycled Food: Understanding the Certification

Upcycled foods repurpose ingredients that would otherwise be wasted, reducing food waste, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and are identified by an Upcycled Certified label.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Recycled plastic packaging claims are misleading, say experts

Europe's supermarket shelves are packed with brands billing their plastic packaging as sustainable, but often only a fraction of the materials are truly recovered from waste, with the rest made from petroleum. Brands using plastic packaging from Kraft's Heinz Beanz to Mondelez's Philadelphia use materials made by the plastic manufacturing arm of the oil company Saudi Aramco. The Saudi state-owned holding opposes production cuts under the UN plastic treaty and is the world's largest corporate greenhouse-gas emitter (over 70m tonnes up to 2023).
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban

Retailers seek new mechanisms to prevent Brazilian soy-linked deforestation after the moratorium collapsed, urging traders to maintain no-deforestation sourcing.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why investors and farmers are betting on organic agriculture

Organic farming is now the most profitable model for U.S. farmers, consistently generating higher net income than conventional systems.
Food & drink
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Expert Analysis

Ultra-processed foods are widely accessible, shelf-stable products facing increasing regulatory, legal, and reputational scrutiny as authorities move to define and regulate UPFs.
Marketing
fromCMSWire.com
2 months ago

The Cookie Banner Checklist That Actually Matters

A centralized resource delivers actionable research, editorial insight and practical data to guide CMOs and customer experience leaders through complex customer and organizational landscapes.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Learning From Maine and Oregon's EPR Programs

Maine and Oregon shifted packaging waste costs to producers through EPR laws, with Oregon launching the first working producer-funded program on July 1, 2025.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Quality over volume: Why export access remains critical for beef markets and cattle producers

Open global market access, especially regaining China and expanding Southeast Asia, is essential to maximize carcass value and sustain U.S. cattle profitability.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Why Those Jumbo-Sized Vegetables In The Grocery Store Should Ring Alarm Bells - Tasting Table

Oversized supermarket vegetables often grow quickly, become watery, and lose flavor; choosing average-sized produce yields better taste and tenderness.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why are Europeans eating more plant-based meat than Americans? It's not why you think

Major European and UK supermarkets are deliberately shifting shoppers toward plant-based proteins, driving strong private-label sales and reducing food-related carbon footprints.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Wendy's Has A Specific Goal For Its Beef, Which It Hopes To Reach By 2030 - Tasting Table

According to their website, the target is to ensure that by 2030, all of their beef in America and Canada "will be sourced from suppliers that prohibit the routine use of medically important antibiotics". This is a part of Wendy's commitment to sourcing beef responsibly - a long-standing mission that dates back to 2001, when they set up the Animal Welfare Council.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Target will remove cereals with synthetic colors by end of May

Target will eliminate synthetic colors from all cereals by end of May, with 85% of cereal sales already synthetic-color-free, requiring reformulation from major brands like General Mills and WK Kellogg.
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