CPG·5 min read
High-Protein Pasta Is Eating the Center Aisle
Legacy pasta brands are extending into protein-fortified SKUs as GLP-1 households reshape the dinner plate.
May 21, 2026
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Articles tagged #reformulation
Ingredients·4 min read
Egg Replacers Move From Vegan Niche to Mainstream Baking Aisle
What was a vegan category is becoming a price-driven mainstream one as egg volatility refuses to end.
May 20, 2026
CPG·5 min read
The Tallow Comeback: Beef Fat Returns to CPG Labels
Tallow is having a renaissance, with chip brands, fast-food chains, and even cookie makers quietly reformulating around beef and lamb fat.
May 20, 2026
CPG·5 min read
Snack Brands Are Quietly Engineering for the GLP-1 Stomach
Smaller portions, denser protein, easier digestion. The biggest CPG R&D pipelines are being rewritten around a customer who eats 30% less.
May 13, 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
AI in Food·5 min read
AI Is Compressing CPG R&D Cycles From Months to Weeks
Generative formulation tools, sensory prediction models, and AI-driven shelf-life testing are quietly cutting product development timelines by 40–60% at major CPGs.
May 13, 2026
CPG·5 min read
Plant-Based Meat Brands Quietly Reformulate to Win Back Skeptics
Beyond Meat, Impossible, and a wave of private-label challengers are stripping ingredient decks and chasing whole-food positioning as flexitarian shoppers return — but only on better products.
May 13, 2026
Ingredients·5 min read
The Seed Oil Backlash Is Reshaping CPG Reformulation
Wellness influencers turned 'seed oils' into a culture-war ingredient. CPG brands are quietly reformulating to tallow, avocado, and olive — even when the science is contested.
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