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New Analysis Highlights SNAP Policy Impacts Amid Major 2025 Reforms

Nature Food review examines six decades of evidence, showing how work requirements, benefit levels and administrative burdens shape food security and household well-being
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
November 27, 2025

A new peer-reviewed review in Nature Food analyzes how historic and recent SNAP policy changes influence participation, employment and food insecurity. As the 2025 OBBBA brings sweeping reforms, the authors outline evidence-based recommendations to improve benefits, streamline enrollment and support healthier diets.


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Kraft Heinz Break

Kraft Heinz to Split Into Two Independent Companies

The food giant’s board unanimously approved a tax-free spin-off, two companies to sharpen strategic focus, reduce complexity and unlock long-term shareholder value
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
September 2, 2025

In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced the company’s board of directors and executive leadership team had been evaluating potential strategic transactions to unlock shareholder value. The strategic review was led by the company’s core belief that increased focus will translate into better performance and was guided by five principles.


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Food Industry News

Wixon Names Otto to Organization

Zak Otto Joins Wixon as Technical R&D Manager for Protein
January 6, 2016
Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has named Zak Otto as Technical R&D Manager for the company’s Protein Division.
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Consumer Goods Industry Commits to Food Waste Reduction

A third of food calories produced are never eaten
July 17, 2015
The Consumer Goods Forum announced its commitment to tackling the global food waste challenge by agreeing to halve food waste within the operations of its 400 retailer and manufacturers members by 2025. Food waste is an enormous environmental, social and economic challenge. A third of food calories produced are never eaten.
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20% of New U.S. Products are Clean Label

Significant rises in the use of clean label ingredients have also been tracked, with growing interest in natural sweeteners
July 10, 2015
Clean label is now much more than a trend and is now regarded as standard in the food industry. Over 20% of new US products tracked in 2014 featured a clean label positioning, up from 17% in 2013, according to Innova Market Insights data.
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AccelFoods Selects New Start-Ups to Support

AccelFoods identifies and invests in emerging brands that show the highest potential to disrupt categories
February 26, 2015
AccelFoods announced an incoming class of new companies. Six hand-selected startups will join the roster of promising brands backed by the AccelFoods platform. Acceptance into the program is a passport to accelerated, strategic growth.
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Corbion: Non-GMO Emulsifier

Corbion’s new Emplex Non GMO delivers functionality in non-GMO formulations
February 2, 2015
As the food and beverage industry looks for ways to take genetically modified organisms (GMOs) out of recipes and off labels, Corbion is adding another non-GMO product to its emulsifier portfolio.
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A New Year. A New Prepared Foods.

An editorial note from Prepared Foods publisher, Scott Seltz
Scott Seltz
January 12, 2015
Happy New Year and welcome to 2015! I can’t believe it was just seven months ago when I introduced myself and told you about some new products from Prepared Foods.
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