HHS proposes new GRAS rules and addresses UPF definition
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced landmark proposals requiring food manufacturers to notify the FDA about additives and confirms a UPF definition is pending
Archives for August 10, 2026
Balancing founder input with institutional control
As food and beverage businesses grow and attract external investment, founders must adapt to more formal governance structures. Laura Gray, senior associate at law firm, Birketts LLP, explains...
Who really makes the world’s fastest-growing private label foods?
As private label gains ground worldwide, manufacturers from the US, Europe and Southeast Asia are competing to become the hidden engine behind retailers’ increasingly powerful own-brand portfolios
Roughly 80% of US food products will be labeled GMO by 2028
A federal district court has given the USDA until Jan. 1, 2028, to revise bioengineered food disclosures and close controversial QR code loopholes
Back-to-school 2026: Pringles Minis, Sockerbit and Nairn’s lead the lunchbox charge
From playground-ready protein bites to a welcome-back gift for a favourite teacher, here’s what’s filling trolleys as term begins
Tyrrells crisps strikes union deal after site closure
Potato crisps manufacturer Tyrrells has struck a deal with GMB Union that gives workers the right to negotiate for better pay and conditions.
Baobab: A multi-purpose functional powerhouse continues to grow
The fruit, originating in Africa, has potential for use as a functional ingredient around the world
From surface to core: Texture’s new role in snack innovation
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Texture has become one of the defining elements of modern snacking. From crispy crusts to creamy fillings, how is ingredient innovation is helping manufacturers create bakery snacks that deliver memorable sensory experiences, layer by layer?