Regulation & Recalls·6 min read
US Baby Formula Plants Quietly Doubled Capacity in 18 Months
The 2022 formula crisis triggered a structural rebuild of US production that's now coming online just as imports tighten.
May 21, 2026
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Regulation & Recalls·5 min read
Shrinkflation Crackdown: New Disclosure Rules Reshape Packaging
Regulators are forcing brands to flag package downsizing on-shelf, and the operational ripple is bigger than the law itself.
May 20, 2026
Regulation & Recalls·5 min read
States Move to Restrict Energy Drink Sales to Teens
The energy drink category is one bad press cycle away from age-gated sales nationwide.
May 20, 2026
Regulation & Recalls·6 min read
FDA's Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Is Finally Coming
After years of delay, the FDA has signaled a 2026 proposed rule for mandatory front-of-pack nutrition warnings. CPG legal teams are scrambling.
May 13, 2026
Regulation & Recalls·6 min read
USDA's School Lunch Sodium and Sugar Limits Are Reshaping CPG R&D
Phased USDA limits on added sugars and sodium in school meals are forcing every major foodservice CPG to reformulate K–12 product lines by 2027.
May 13, 2026
Regulation & Recalls·5 min read
FDA Sodium Targets Force Quiet CPG Reformulation Wave
CPG is quietly reformulating thousands of SKUs to hit FDA voluntary sodium targets — most consumers wont notice until they do.
May 8, 2026