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1/6/2026 4:30:09 PM

New Year/New Label: "Made in USA" Food Labeling Rule in Effect

By David Crass

New year, new label. January 1, 2026, marked the compliance date of a USDA rule adopted in 2024 concerning the voluntary labeling of the...

1/5/2026 2:18:40 PM

With states not waiting for federal legislation, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is in chaos.

By Paul Benson

Whether intended or not, the national spotlight on MAHA has emboldened states to assert their authority to implement their own food and...

1/2/2026 4:57:32 PM

Expect the rights of gun owners to be the subject of major decisions in 2026.

By Paul Benson

In 2022, the US Supreme Court decided New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. That ruling found that in order to pass Second...

12/30/2025 11:41:39 PM

Is the Texas food labelling law unconstitutional?

By Paul Benson

Food industry trade groups including the American Beverage Association, the Consumer Brands Association and the National Confectioners...

12/30/2025 11:41:06 PM

Will California's definition of ultra-processed food (UPF) gain traction elsewhere?

By Paul Benson

With the increasing attention and criticism being given to UPFs, one of the challenges faced by the food and beverage industry is to...

12/30/2025 1:10:59 PM

A prediction for 2026: plant-based eggs are going to be one of the next big food and beverage trends.

By Paul Benson

I've been reading a lot of articles lately predicting the trends that will dominate the food and beverage space in 2026. One that has...

12/29/2025 11:26:59 PM

Can drinking coffee actually help you live longer?

By Paul Benson

As 2025 comes to an end, I've been thinking about my New Year's resolutions for 2026. I was batting around the idea of trying to quit...

11/13/2025 4:15:46 PM

Trust a Farmer to "Do the Right Thing"!

By David Crass

As reported recently in Dairy News Today, a recent consumer research study revealed that 79% of Americans surveyed trust a farmer to “do...

9/22/2025 4:00:27 PM

The Screwworm Threat: A Growing Risk to U.S. Cattle and Dairy Producers

By David Crass

As the livestock industry manages its way through H5N1, the recent confirmation of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo...

8/5/2025 2:41:39 PM

The State of Dairy 2025: "Momentum through Turbulence"

By David Crass

Ok, ok, you probably get it by now if you have been reading my recent posts on this topic! Things are, for the most part, going well in...

8/4/2025 4:55:44 PM

Creatine is the next big thing in food and beverage. Here's why.

By Paul Benson

Full disclosure, I've been supplementing with creatine for nearly two decades. I was initially reluctant to do so because I was led to...

7/31/2025 1:46:24 PM

Dairy Investment in Midwest Continues to Create Jobs and Opportunities

By David Crass

I have posted recently about how dairy production is rising to meet the demands of increased processing and distribution infrastructure,...

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New Year/New Label: "Made in USA" Food Labeling Rule in Effect

With states not waiting for federal legislation, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is in chaos.

Expect the rights of gun owners to be the subject of major decisions in 2026.

Is the Texas food labelling law unconstitutional?

Will California's definition of ultra-processed food (UPF) gain traction elsewhere?

A prediction for 2026: plant-based eggs are going to be one of the next big food and beverage trends.

Can drinking coffee actually help you live longer?

Trust a Farmer to "Do the Right Thing"!

The Screwworm Threat: A Growing Risk to U.S. Cattle and Dairy Producers

The State of Dairy 2025: "Momentum through Turbulence"

Creatine is the next big thing in food and beverage. Here's why.

Dairy Investment in Midwest Continues to Create Jobs and Opportunities