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The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of the world’s most critical trade routes. While energy markets have focused on oil supply risks, analysts say threats to fertilizer supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz may also bring long-term economic issues through food inflation. “Beyond […]
Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Big Food is slimming down. As both consumers and regulators push back against ultra-processed foods, the companies that make them have been splitting […]
A Texas-based chain has once again been named America’s top grocery store, beating out major competitors, including Amazon, Costco and Trader Joe’s. San Antonio-based H-E-B was ranked the No. 1 grocery retailer in the US for the fifth time in nine years, according to Dunnhumby’s latest annual ranking of grocery stores. The family-owned company, which […]
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a briefing at the White House in Washington, Jan. 7, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters New federal dietary recommendations have sparked mixed reactions from the embattled restaurant industry, as changing guidelines could encourage Americans to dine out less often or choose from a […]
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald’s Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 17, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “laying siege on the minimum wage.” Trump’s comments at the McDonald’s Impact Summit likely referred to California’s […]
SNAP recipients in several states are being warned they won’t get their food stamps starting next week if the federal government shutdown drags on. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, Illinois and California are among the states that issued the warnings. “The Trump administration has indicated to New York that it will not allow […]
Cracker Barrel is scrambling to fix its image and win back customers following scandals over frozen biscuits and microwaved meatloaf — but constant flip-flopping from management has thrown its kitchens into chaos, The Post has learned. As reported by The Post, the Tennessee-based chain – ripped last month by critics including President Trump for scrapping […]
Costco’s switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola drinks at its food courts is underway. The change at Costco’s food courts “began rolling out across all Costco warehouses” at the beginning of July, The Coca-Cola Company said in a statement to FOX Business. All of Costco’s food courts will offer Coca-Cola products by the fall. It comes […]
Condiments are getting an upgrade. Chefs are taking their signature sauces and dips outside the kitchen. And “swicy” still reigns. Those food trends were all on display at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, which returned to the Javits Center in New York this week. From Sunday to Tuesday, more than 2,000 exhibitors […]
The J.M. Smucker Co. joined a growing list of food giants that are pledging to eliminate FD&C artificial dyes from its products within the next two years, aligning with the Trump administration’s goals of removing artificial colors from the nation’s food supply. Smucker’s said this commitment, announced Friday, will affect its sugar-free fruit spreads and ice […]
