With ingredient bans, rising tariffs, and the influence of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, the CPG industry faces a pivotal moment. Forward-thinking brands that embrace strategic supply chain shifts and data-driven consumer insights are most likely to emerge as winners, experts say.
Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the FDA took to the stage to outline a plan to phase out eight petroleum-based synthetic dyes as well as take steps to improve the American food supply. The announcement was met with a less-than-enthusiastic industry response.
Select U.S. states are considering bans on using SNAP benefits to pay for sugary snacks and sodas, causing controversial backlash between industry groups. If approved, the current administration would be the first to ban these specific foods from the program.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on messaging about carbon footprints on food labels that may be key to sustainable food choices.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast discusses PepsiCo and Coca-Cola’s pending forays into the fast-growing prebiotic soda market.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast discusses Coca-Cola’s apparent pivot away from sugar, along with other industry news.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reported plans to disqualify soda from programs like SNAP.
