Dive Brief: FDA is proposing a rule to allow manufacturers to use salt substitutes in items with standards of identity that include salt.  This rule would not require manufacturers to reformulate items, but would instead…

Dive Brief: Pantry essentials brand Momofuku Goods announced Monday that it raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round, according to a press release. The funding was led by Siddhi Capital, a growth equity…

Dive Brief: Resistant dextrin derived from tapioca starch — which is a sweetener called FiberSmart made by Anderson Advanced Ingredients — received generally recognized as safe status from the FDA. This means the ingredient can…

Dive Brief: Nestlé said 37% of its net sales, excluding pet care and specialized nutrition, come from products that are considered “healthy,” according to a widely used ranking platform known as the Health Star Rating system….

Dive Brief: The Biden administration wants the country to use biotechnology to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability, create more nutritious and safer food, and protect food animals and plants from pests and environmental harm. These…

Dive Brief: PepsiCo is pledging to invest $216 million into new regenerative agriculture projects that aim to cut three million metric tons of emissions by 2030. The company said it will help farmers transition to…

As Kristen Riggs makes her way to her office at Hershey each day, she is reminded of the company’s storied roots in sweets: The street lamps have giant Hershey Kisses covering the light bulbs and…

Dive Brief: Hard seltzer brand White Claw is entering the spirits category with the launch of White Claw Premium Vodka, the company said in a statement.  White Claw is debuting vodka in four flavors —…

Dive Brief: Eat Just received tacit approval from FDA for its cultivated chicken to be consumed in the United States. The FDA’s no questions letter means that the regulatory body accepts the company’s conclusion that…