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FDA delays beetroot red and spirulina color approvals amid stakeholder safety and labeling worries

31-Mar-2026

By Timothy Inklebarger

Agency delays effective dates for color additives after GMO/Toxin Free USA and Obelisk Tech Systems challenge safety reviews and ‘no artificial colors’ labeling

Can enzymes really reduce bitterness in industrial bread?

31-Mar-2026

By Gill Hyslop

With reformulation exposing bitterness and flattening flavour in industrial bread, enzymes are now being tested as a targeted way to rebalance taste at source – but how far they can go remains unclear