2/20/2025 8:00:03 PM Domestic Fluid Milk Gains First in 15 Years and Cheese Exports Bounce in 2024 By David Crass There are some positive signs from 2024 for the dairy industry moving forward, although headwinds are ever-present, particularly as trade...
2/18/2025 3:00:12 PM Science does not agree on how alcohol affects your health. By Paul Benson The science is clear that heavy drinking is bad for you. It raises the risk for many conditions including heart and liver disease and...
2/17/2025 3:51:11 PM What will RFK, Jr. do now that the DGAC punted on ultra processed foods? By Paul Benson I've been posting a lot about ultra processed foods (UPF) and how they might be treated in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines. A couple...
2/17/2025 3:50:17 PM Expect these food and beverage trends to compete for your attention in 2025. By Paul Benson I read articles about industry “trends” with skepticism. Because I aways ask myself whether what is being written about is actually a...
2/13/2025 9:28:58 PM Legal Considerations of AI in Business: Navigating the Algorithmic Age By Katie Fillmore Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a permanent fixture in the business world, transforming industries...
1/27/2025 6:34:33 PM Texas’ New Speaker of the House: Dustin Burrows By Katie Fillmore The Lone Star State has a new political leader poised to shape its legislative agenda: Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock has been...
1/21/2025 9:44:55 PM What does FDA's ban of Red Dye No. 3 mean for you? By Paul Benson Beginning in 2027, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require food and beverage manufacturers to start removing Red Dye No. 3...
1/3/2025 9:15:44 PM Wisconsin DOR Releases EV Charging Guidance Ahead of 2025 Excise Tax Deadline By Orrie Walsvik In 2023, the Wisconsin Legislature clarified the status of EV chargers, allowing businesses to own and operate the chargers without being...
8/15/2024 6:51:28 PM Regulators Seek to Test Raw Milk for H5N1 in National Study By David Crass Last week, FDA, USDA and the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments sent a joint letter to leadership of state Departments of...
8/15/2024 4:56:18 PM New Study Finds Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Food Can Increase Health Risks By David Crass For years, health advocates have urged a move away from meat-based proteins to plant-based alternatives. But a new study out concludes...
5/29/2024 3:47:55 PM EPA Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Justice Program Guidance By Todd Palmer The EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) is asking for public feedback on its draft National Program...
5/22/2024 1:50:37 PM Label Laws on Lab-Grown Meat Gain Steam By David Crass My Partner Paul Benson recently posted about the “yuck factor” inhibiting any serious movement toward insect protein consumption as a...