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What changed in food & beverage regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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California is considering the passage of Assembly Bill 2244, which would establish the first government-backed certification for non-ultra-processed food in the United States.
Read at forbes.com ↗03
Tesco has banned or restricted 114 food additives in its own-label products as part of a new initiative to reduce ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗04
Major food and beverage companies including JBS, PepsiCo, Morrisons, and Nestlé have recently scaled back or delayed their sustainability and net zero commitments.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗05
The European Union is considering new proposals to update the Common Market Organisation that would explicitly ban the use of meat-related names for hybrid meat products.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in food & beverage this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Barilla Group has announced the acquisition of the mac and cheese brand GOODLES.
Read at consumergoods.com ↗What products launched in food & beverage this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Pinkbox Doughnuts has reintroduced its Las Vegas Raiders-themed doughnut lineup for the 2026-2027 football season.
Read at qsrmagazine.com ↗08
PepsiCo is launching its Doritos Protein snack range in the UK this month, following a US debut in February 2026.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗09
Mondelēz International is replacing rigid plastic trays with 100% FSC-certified paper trays across more than 115 cookie products in over 25 European markets, including the UK and Ireland.
Read at esmmagazine.com ↗10
The Good Grain has secured its first national grocery listing with the online retailer Ocado for its range of overnight oats.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗11
Beyond Meat launched its new Phytosphere product line on September 9, 2026, expanding into protein bars, powders, and veggie-focused burgers.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗12
Pladis is expanding its McVitie’s brand into China by launching a locally developed Flipz range in three flavors: matcha honey, lemon Basque cheesecake, and chocolate hazelnut.
Read at thegrocer.co.uk ↗13
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has invested over £4 million to reduce prices on more than 50 products within its Organic food range.
Read at retail-systems.com ↗14
Travelin' Tom's Coffee has launched a limited-time seasonal menu featuring Pumpkin Pie and Spiced Apple Chai-der drinks.
Read at qsrmagazine.com ↗8 of 17 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What research was published in food & beverage this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A study published in the Journal of Marketing Research on September 9, 2026, analyzed how the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) influenced household grocery shopping in the United States.
Read at ama.org ↗What incidents and outages hit food & beverage this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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The State Sanitary Inspectorate in Poland is investigating two cases of botulism linked to a batch of Łowicz-brand green basil pesto.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗17
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for PK brand Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗18
Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY, has initiated a recall of all Ready to Eat Deli Style Salads and cream cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗19
Prime Line Distributors Inc. and Ferrarini USA Inc. are recalling 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork jowl products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗20
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in France has sickened 81 people between May 3 and August 12, 2026.
Read at foodsafetynews.com ↗What partnerships were announced in food & beverage this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Whit's Frozen Custard has selected Square as its unified commerce platform to manage operations across 100 locations in 11 U.S. states.
Read at qsrmagazine.com ↗22
Kayrouz Petroleum is partnering with Marylou's to offer their menu of hot and cold drinks and breakfast foods at a new KP Market location.
Read at cstoredive.com ↗What people moved in and out of food & beverage roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Keurig Dr Pepper has hired Michael Weber, a former Mondelez International executive, to serve as the VP of R&D for its North America coffee business.
Read at consumergoods.com ↗What else happened in food & beverage this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Pickled onion sales in the UK have seen a 12% year-on-year increase in the 12 weeks leading up to early August 2026, with 8.5 million households purchasing them over the past year.
Read at theguardian.com ↗25
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, delivered a speech at the Fête de la Pomme in Épreville-en-Lieuvin, Normandy, France, on September 12, 2026.
Read at europa.eu ↗26
Bebop is expanding its dairy-free, plant-fat ice cream brand from Taiwan into the broader APAC market.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗27
The European Commission estimates that the EU requires €70bn in annual climate adaptation investment through 2050 to address climate-related pressures.
Read at foodnavigator.com ↗28
Author Paige Bennett shares her experience preparing a 2-for-1 pasta recipe created by chef Ina Garten.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗29
Snoop Dogg's ice cream brand, Dr. Bombay, has received 200,000 applications for a professional ice cream tester position.
Read at inc.com ↗30
Juice It Up! president and CEO Susan Taylor reports that bowl products now account for nearly 24 percent of the brand's sales mix, up from 15 percent historically.
Read at qsrmagazine.com ↗31
A survey by Canstar indicates that the average weekly grocery spend for an Australian household of four has risen to $245, a 2 per cent increase from the previous year.
Read at insideretail.com.au ↗8 of 11 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.