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Walmart is stripping out dyes and dozens of additives from its private brands—will your products be next? As the nation’s largest retailer raises the clean-label bar, suppliers and competitors may be forced to follow or risk being left behind.

Greenfield Milling has debuted its state-of-the-art Richmond, Utah plant, built to supply Campbell’s Pepperidge Farm under a 20-year agreement and advance key sustainability goals. Backed by strategic partnerships and expansion plans in Texas and beyond, the company is positioning itself as a national flour and bakery mix leader.

On Sept. 29–30, the Upcycled Food Foundation hosts its second Global Symposium, featuring international research and insights on upcycled food. The event coincides with the UN’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, amplifying the call for global food systems change.

The 2025 Unreasonable Food cohort brings together entrepreneurs tackling critical food system challenges. Backed by Mars and Unreasonable Group, the ventures aim to scale innovations that reduce emissions, advance nutrition, and build resilience.

Chartwells Higher Education’s 2025 Fall Flavor Forecast highlights the top trends driving campus menus. Social media recipes, global inspirations, and bold smoky flavors are redefining how students eat this semester.

No need to scan endless feeds — we’ve distilled the week’s most important food and beverage news into actionable highlights. Stay current on funding, leadership shifts and market trends that matter to product developers. The latest HHS nutrition initiatives, Nestlé leadership changes, GLP-1 innovation breakouts, and more.

Onego Bio has received FDA confirmation that its precision-fermented Bioalbumen protein is Generally Recognized As Safe. The ruling paves the way for broader use in baked goods, beverages, meat analogs, and more.

Darigold appointed Amy Humphreys as CEO effective Oct. 1. Humphreys, a former CFO, steps in as the company ramps up operations at its new Washington plant and looks to expand growth opportunities.

Lifeway Foods has completed stage one of its four-part Waukesha expansion, doubling its fermentation tank capacity. The investment supports surging demand for kefir and continues the brand’s record-setting sales momentum.

MBC Companies has acquired Texas-based Alpha Foods, adding significant pizza production capacity and accelerating product innovation. The move expands MBC’s ability to serve customers nationwide across retail, foodservice, and K-12 channels.