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Target pressures cereal makers to reformulate or lose shelf space

11 March 202611 March 2026 Molly Gilmore corporate profiles, United States 6 min read

Target plans to remove cereals containing certified synthetic colors from its stores by May 2026. The... Read more

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McDonald’s bets big on its biggest burger yet

11 March 202611 March 2026 Erin Flock Fast Food, Restaurants, USA 7 min read

McDonald’s has spent decades perfecting the formula of scale. The company sells billions of burgers every... Read more

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Sustainability News

The future of chocolate is being rewritten by supply shocks

11 March 202611 March 2026 Molly Gilmore Cocoa, Supply Chain, Sustainability 5 min read

Rising cocoa prices, climate disruption and new sustainability regulations are forcing the chocolate industry to rethink... Read more

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America’s food recall surge is becoming a systemic risk

27 February 202627 February 2026 Erin Flock Recalls, Retail, USA 6 min read

The number of US food recalls has climbed to its highest level in nine years, according... Read more

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The FDA’s new “Healthy” rules just kicked off a supply-chain land grab

27 February 202627 February 2026 Erin Flock Health, Supply Chain, USA 8 min read

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s updated definition of the “healthy” nutrient content claim was designed... Read more