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Ice cream industry pledges to remove artificial dyes by 2027 in major win for Americansâ health
Ice cream industry pledges to remove artificial dyes by 2027 in major win for Americans’ health Dozens of ice cream companies pledged to remove artificial colors by 2027, backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary...

Soaring beef and butter prices push food inflation to 4.5%, highest in nearly a year
Food inflation has climbed to its highest level in nearly a year as farmers grapple with escalating costs following tax increases and severe weather conditions. Whilst overall inflation exceeded forecasts in June at 3.6 per cent, food and beverage...

Soroptimist aids Mijas with summer food bank drive
Soroptimists and Red Cross helping with the collection. Credit: SI Soroptimist International Costa del Sol is boosting support for Mijas families in need by contributing to local food banks, especially as European Union aid shifts, increasing the...
Supermarkets Welcome Government’s Healthier Eating And Food Security Drive
Aldi and Sainsbury’s have welcomed the publication of the government’s ‘Good Food Cycle’ framework, which aims to deliver healthier eating, stronger food security, and greener supply chains in the UK. The plan identifies ten priority outcomes...
AdAdapted Announces New Partnership With Social Cookbook App Pepper
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- AdAdapted, a consumer packaged goods (CPG) media partner revolutionizing advertising technology by turning pre-shop intent into awareness and action, today announced a strategic partnership with...

Syracuse's Byblos Mediterranean Café returns to Food Network's 'Triple D Nation'
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A central New York Restaurant is getting national attention and will be featured on the Food Network. Byblos Mediterranean Café will be Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation hosted by chef Guy Fieri on Friday, July 18 at 9...

Energy Drinks Seen Fuelling Cancer, But There's a Strange Catch
Energy drinks are big business. Marketed as quick fixes for fatigue and performance dips, energy drinks are especially popular among young people, athletes, sports enthusiasts, and so-called "weekend warriors" – people who pack their workouts into...

Phenom Industry Week Announces Speakers, Delivers What’s Hard to Find in HR: Peer-to-Peer AI Learning Specific to Each Industry’s Unique Challenges
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- Phenom, the applied AI company that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer, today unveiled its powerhouse speaker lineup for Industry Week — the premier streaming event for...

Glasgow Barras to host Moulin Rouge 'Parisian carnival' night market with dancers, food and traders
The Barras market team have delighted fans by announcing their brand new night market event will be taking place this week. Kicking off Glasgow Pride weekend in style, the Moulin Rouge night market will take place this Thursday (July 17) at the...

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages names Hemant Rupani as new CEO
INDIA – Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (HCCB), the largest bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company in India, has appointed Hemant Rupani as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 September 2025. Rupani succeeds Juan Pablo...

Ice cream makers to eliminate artificial dyes as FDA signals broader food reforms
Major U.S. ice cream manufacturers plan to stop using petroleum-based food dyes by 2028, responding to federal pressure and growing health concerns over synthetic additives. Jonel Aleccia reports for The Associated Press. In short: About 40...

FDA adds Gardenia Blue to approved natural food colors, urges industry to drop Red No. 3
U.S.A. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Gardenia Blue Interest Group’s (GBIG) color additive petition to use the color gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. Gardenia...

Mark Dinerstein Consulting and JPB Partners Acquire Marathon Live, Outline Aggressive Expansion Plans
Mark Dinerstein, who’s now CEO of Marathon Live. Photo Credit: Heather Leven Photography Those buyers just recently unveiled their deal for the self-described “full-service facility management and operating company.” Established in 2011, Marathon...

Saline County among 14 Arkansas counties approved for disaster food aid
More than 11,100 households across 14 Arkansas counties, including Saline County, are eligible for food assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) after severe storms. The...
Grocery Sector Set For £65m Boost From Women’s Euros Quarter-Final
Retailers in the UK are forecast to see five million consumers shop either in-store or online in preparation for the quarter-final stage of the Women’s Euro tournament The Women’s Euro 2025 Spending Report, by VoucherCodes.co.uk, forecasts that...

Fueling the Next Generation: Nu Gaia Farm & Roker’s Gas Station Partner To Empower Local Farmers and Youth Farming
Mr. Peter Roker of Roker’s Gas Station (RGS) has joined forces with Dr. Rochelle Johnson, affectionately known as Farmer Shelly of Nu Gaia Farm, to launch a powerful partnership focused on sustainability, food security, and youth empowerment...

Food trailer operator works for the Lord
The Insider keeps running into people who take Jesus real seriously. Last week, The Insider reported on David Dukes, a street preacher who turned a joke about himself into a ministry opportunity for Jesus Christ, by holding a prayer meeting and...

Rockford Chow Down food truck festival called off over tough inspection rules
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford’s stringent food safety inspections were cited as the reason behind the cancellation of the 2025 Rockford Chow Down food truck festival. Organizers announced the cancellation on Facebook on Sunday. “After much...

Functional beverages: health as a purchasing motive
Organic + regional + healthy: health becomes a purchasing motive Beverage manufacturers in particular must be prepared for the ‘Age of Trust’. Demonstrating transparency, reliability and proximity to consumers has enabled the industry to grow in...

New categories of alcoholic beverages produced in Moldova, officially recognized in legislation
0 Potato, bread, birch sap or maple sap spirits are officially recognized in national legislation. The new categories of alcoholic beverages have been included by amending the regulation on the definition, description, presentation, and labeling...