From Trump to AI – the five big issues for US food in 2025
Looking into my crystal ball, I see that 2025 is going to be a very interesting and eventful year for…
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Victor Martino
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RFK Jr. targets ultra-processed foods and has ‘Big Food’ in his sights
Is the US government on a collision course with the country's packaged foods industry? Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom President-elect…
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US election: Where Trump and Harris stand on food and agriculture
Agri-food issues have been central to this year’s US presidential election – but how might the policies of Kamala Harris…
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Food fraud threat to industry is high – but technology can help
Food fraud – the intentional adulteration, misrepresentation or mislabeling of food products for economic gain – has been around almost…
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Kamala Harris’ “price gouging” ban appears a solution in search of a problem
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris needs to clarify her proposal to ban food and grocery companies from “price gouging” or…
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Brands beware – frustrated US consumers are pushing back
Pricing is no longer an option for big food companies, writes Victor Martino. One of the most pressing issues currently…
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Nutrition, the new FDA agenda and the food industry
A reorganised US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prioritised nutrition and has a broad and aggressive nutrition-focused agenda planned…
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Why US manufacturers should embrace benefits of SKU rationalisation
Less is more should be the motto for most major consumer packaged food and drink businesses in the current market…
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Why cheese is leading growth of US dairy
Cheese is driving the bus in the US dairy category due to growing demand, product innovation, promotions and a renewed…
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The US brands that thrive forget the moonshots and focus on the consumer
Smaller and practical are the new big and disruptive in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US. Trying…