RFK Jr’s food policy priorities need more resources to implement, FDA nominee says
Heidi Overton said the agency requires more support to enact mandatory GRAS notifications while also remaining open to a federal standard on ingredient regulation.
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Hain Celestial wins extension to regain Nasdaq listing compliance
Hain Celestial has been given an extension into the new year to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing rules or consider a stock split. The post Hain Celestial wins extension to…
India's Top Court Rebukes Government Over Timeline For Food Warning Labels
India's Supreme Court questioned on Monday why the government wanted to "waste so much time" on fresh public and industry consultations befo...
Chile’s SMU Seeks Antitrust Nod For Ahorra Food Depot Acquisition
Chilean food retailer SMU has requested clearance from the country’s antitrust authority to acquire Ahorra Food Depot.
US judge cuts Beyond Meat trademark penalty
A US judge has reduced Beyond Meat’s trademark infringement penalty from a lawsuit brought by Sonate, the parent company of Vegadelphia Foods. The post US judge cuts Beyond Meat…
Years to resume dog-food deliveries after recall
Years is set to resume dog food deliveries after an independent probe found “no evidence” linking its recipes to a dry eye condition. The post Years to resume dog-food deliveries…
UK watchdog issues ABP, Dovecote Park autonomy notice
The UK competition watchdog has ordered ABP Food Group and Dovecote Park’s owner to keep their businesses separate. The post UK watchdog issues ABP, Dovecote Park autonomy notice…
Nestlé faces infant formula legal dispute with India’s FSSAI
Nestlé is facing “legal action” from India’s food-safety regulator over accusations of “non-compliance” in the Swiss giant’s infant formulas. The post Nestlé faces infant formula…
McCormick and Unilever’s $45B merger under investigation in UK
The companies, which expect to close their transaction in 2027, are already looking to sell Colman’s mustard “to address potential competition concerns.”
French Propose Minimum Basket Of Healthy Food At Cost Price
Parliamentarians in France have proposed legislation that would require supermarkets to offer a range of at least 80 healthy food products at reduced profi...
Unilever-McCormick deal comes under scrutiny of UK watchdog
McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever food assets is to face the scrutiny of the UK watchdog as the regulator assesses any competition impact. The post Unilever-McCormick deal comes…
McCormick And Unilever Food Deal Faces Competition Scrutiny
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the $65 billion merger between Unilever's foods business and U.S. sp...