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| Oct 15, 2026 | Turning Insights Into Action at the 2026 CPG Summit | This was my fourth year convening the leaders shaping what comes next for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, and I’m proud to share that the 2026 Consumer Brands CPG Summit was our most successful yet. A record-setting number of at... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | House E&C Committee Clears the Way for Major Recycling Bills | The Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) and Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act have advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, building bipartisan momentum for a more modern, consistent approach to recycling and r... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Will Congress be left to define ultraprocessed foods? | Listen to the article 4 min
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As the FDA delays its highly anticipated definition of ultraprocessed foods, it may be up to Congress to take action.
The FDA was set to rele... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | HHS moves to tighten oversight of food ingredients as safety concerns mount | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed requiring companies to notify the Food & Drug Administration when they determine an ingredient is “generally recognized as safe.”
HHS and the USDA also said they submitted the go... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Talking Dirt with Riley: Delivering Key Farm Bill Wins | This week we expect the Farm Bill to be marked up in the Senate for the first time in eight years. Our stake in the Farm Bill is crucial, as agriculture is the foundation of everything that the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry produce... |
| Jul 25, 2026 | American Steelworkers, Manufacturers, and Farmers Praise President Trump’s Tariff Action to Combat Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains | WASHINGTON — Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing tariffs on 60 trading partners for their failure to adopt and effectively enforc... |
| Jul 19, 2026 | American Farmers, Loggers, and Industry Leaders Applaud President Trump’s Bold Tariff Action Regarding Brazil’s Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices | WASHINGTON – This week, at the direction of President Trump, Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil. This comes after USTR concluded a yearl... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026 | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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When one of Adam Burkhammer’s foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any ... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | - | Mr. Rietbroek brings a distinguished record of delivering strategic value creation and more than 25 years of global leadership experience across some of the world's largest consumer products companies. Most recently, he served as the i... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Trump walks back tariffs on some food, including beef, coffee | Listen to the article 4 min
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President Donald Trump on Friday issued an executive order exempting hundreds of agricultural products from his reciprocal tariff... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Soybean farmers urge Trump to cut a deal with China: ‘We cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute’ | Historically, China has been the top buyer of US soybeans by “a staggering margin,” says the American Soybean Association. This year, with US soybeans facing retaliatory tariffs amid the ongoing trade war, China is going elsewhere.
In a let... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Pallet Standards in Different Regions Around the World | Share
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Pallets are the backbone of global logistics. From warehouses in Germany to shipping docks in Japan, pallets make the movement of goods seamless and efficient. However, not all pallets are created equal. In fac... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies | The law, approved with wide bipartisan support, is part of a flurry of similar legislation this year by GOP-led statehouses as lawmakers align themselves with U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Kraft Heinz Takes a Bold Step: Bidding Farewell to Artificial Dyes by 2027 | In a significant move for the food industry, Kraft Heinz has announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes from its U.S. products by the end of 2027. This decision marks a pivotal shift in how food manufacturers approach color additives, ref... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by end of 2027 | Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it will remove FD&C artificial dyes from its products by the end of 2027, and will not launch any new products in the U.S. containing those ingredients.
Affected Kraft Heinz brands include Crystal Light, Ko... |
| May 31, 2025 | Skittles and the Colorful Controversy: A Shift in Ingredients | In a world where food is often as colorful as it is controversial, Skittles has made headlines by removing titanium dioxide from its ingredient list. This decision comes amid growing scrutiny from health advocates and regulatory bodies. The... |
| May 29, 2025 | Skittles removes controversial additive targeted by RFK Jr. | The company is now in the process of updating its website to reflect the reformulation, though shoppers may see products containing titanium dioxide on shelves until those products sell through.
The chewy candies still use synthetic dyes in... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Market's Tug-of-War: Gains, Losses, and the Colorful Future of Food | The stock market is a fickle beast. One day it soars, the next it stumbles. Recently, it took a step back after two days of gains. Futures tied to the S&P 500 dipped by 0.5%. The Nasdaq-100 futures fell by 0.7%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Snack Industry's Shifting Landscape: Leadership Changes and Colorful Controversies | The snack industry is in a state of flux. Two significant developments are reshaping the landscape: leadership changes at Utz Brands and the FDA's crackdown on artificial dyes. These events highlight the evolving dynamics of consumer p... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Colorful Shift: Phasing Out Artificial Dyes in America’s Food Supply | In a bold move, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to phase out artificial dyes from America’s food supply by the end of 2026. This decision marks a significant shift in how food manufacturers approach color additives, particular... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Fermentation will power next wave of natural colors say startups as FDA targets synthetic food dyes | Plant-based colorants such as beets and carrots still dominate conversations about natural alternatives to synthetic food dyes. However, natural pigments produced by microbes in fermentation tanks can outperform some botanicals on taste, co... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | US health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply | “We don’t have an agreement, we have an understanding,” Kennedy said.
Health advocates have long called for the removal of artificial dyes from foods, citing mixed studies indicating they can cause neurobehavioral problems, including hypera... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | FDA to phase out dyes used in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Skittles and other snacks | The Food and Drug Administration is phasing out the use of artificial dyes by the end of next year.
The policy change will hit food and drink companies like PepsiCo, General Mills and WK Kellogg.
The so-called Make America Healthy Again pla... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Food & ag groups blast ‘destabilizing’ tariffs, seek exemptions: ‘We urge the White House to reconsider’ | Food and farming organizations have joined a long queue of industry groups urging the Trump administration to rethink blanket tariffs or exempt key products in a bid to limit damage to US consumers and “iconic American manufacturers.”
In an... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | RFK Jr. wants artificial dyes out of America’s food, but it’s not clear they’re harmful, scientist says | In his first meeting with top food executives, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on major companies like PepsiCo, W.K. Kellogg and Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from America’s food supply.
Kennedy says... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | RFK Jr wants to close a ‘loophole’ in food additive regulation | Listen to the article 3 min
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is looking to end provisions that have allowed the food industry to “self affirm” w... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs | Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food executives that removing artificial food dyes is an urgent priority.
Attendees of the meeting with Kennedy included the CEOs of PepsiCo North America, Kraft Heinz, General ... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | US Secretary of Health Kennedy to meet food company chiefs next week, Politico reports | US Secretary of Health Kennedy to meet food company chiefs next week, Politico reports
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| Feb 15, 2025 | A New Era in Health and Agriculture: RFK Jr. and Rollins Take the Helm | In a political landscape marked by division, the recent confirmations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) signal a new chapter for American governanc... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Senate confirms RFK Jr., Rollins as secretaries of HHS, USDA | WASHINGTON — The US Senate has confirmed Trump cabinet nominees Brooke Rollins as secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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| Feb 13, 2025 | Food industry pledges to work with RFK Jr following confirmation as health secretary | Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine critic who President Donald Trump directed to “go wild” on healthcare, was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate as the country’s top health official.
The 52-48 vote to confirm Kennedy was nearly a... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | More ‘shrinkflation’? How Trump tariffs could reverberate through the food industry | Listen to the article 5 min
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As the threat of another trade war looms over the food and beverage sector, experts say the industry is likely to respond by raising prices o... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | North America trade war starts Tuesday | KANSAS CITY — The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs of 25% on nearly all goods imported from Canada and Mexico. The tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The Canadian and Mexican governments said they plan t... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Non-GMO Project debuts label highlighting foods without ultra-processed ingredients | Listen to the article 3 min
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The Non-GMO Project announced the introduction of Non-UPF Verified, a label for foods without ultra-processed ingredients.
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| Jan 21, 2025 | What’s next on tariffs as Trump takes office, and what will the ‘External Revenue Service’ do? | With Donald Trump now in office, what can we expect on tariffs and trade? And what—apart from creating the erroneous impression that foreign countries, rather than US importers, pay tariffs—is the function of the proposed new “External Reve... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | What CPGs should know about FDA’s proposed nutrition info box | Packaging designers may have to adapt graphics on food products to make room for a new informational box proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Food and beverage brands and other industry partners offered mixed reactions to the ... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | The Rise of AI: Emmet Shear's New Venture and the Future of Food Labels | In the world of technology, change is the only constant. Emmet Shear, the former CEO of Twitch, is riding this wave with his new startup, Stem AI. This venture aims to harness the power of artificial intelligence to understand human behavio... |
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| Nov 19, 2024 | ‘There’s anxiety, but not panic…’ How supply chain and procurement teams are preparing for tariffs | From the global financial crisis to a once-in-a century pandemic, war in Ukraine, a boat stuck in the Suez Canal, drought-induced shipping delays in the Panama Canal and a string of natural disasters, food procurement teams have become accu... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Grocery Prices and Political Promises: The Trump Dilemma | Food prices are a hot topic. They weigh heavily on the minds of American voters. A recent survey shows that 70% of voters are worried about grocery costs. This concern cuts across demographics. Women and men alike feel the pinch. The rising... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | National Politics | Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills | Supermarket sticker shock nevertheless weighed on the U.S. electorate. About 7 in 10 voters — including 70% of women and 63% of men — said they were very concerned about the cost of food and groceries, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of ... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | What happens when the left-right food policy spectrum becomes a circle? | Listen to the article 6 min
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| Nov 8, 2024 | The Ripple Effect of Trump's Tariffs on the Food Industry | The recent victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 election has sent shockwaves through the food and beverage industry. His proposed tariffs, a cornerstone of his economic strategy, threaten to reshape the landscape of American agriculture and ... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | How would Trump’s tariffs impact large food & beverage firms? And what about USCMA? | As the Consumer Brands Association noted in a recent call with AgFunderNews, blanket tariffs on goods coming into the US—a key pillar of Donald Trump’s economic policy should he win a second term—could have a big impact on the food industry... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | The Green Revolution: AgriFoodTech's Bold Moves Towards Sustainability | The world of AgriFoodTech is buzzing. New investments are flowing like a river after rain. Companies are pivoting, innovating, and racing towards sustainability. This week, the spotlight shines on insect farming, green hydrogen, and regener... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | The Diverging Paths of Trump and Harris: A Looming Food and Economic Crisis | The upcoming U.S. presidential election is not just a battle of personalities; it’s a clash of ideologies that could reshape the landscape of food, trade, and public health. With Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at the helm of their respectiv... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | How will Trump and Harris’ diverging agendas impact food, trade, and public health? | The outcome of next week’s US election could have far-reaching impacts on the food industry, from Kamala Harris’ plans to crack down on price-gouging to Donald Trump’s plans for across-the-board tariffs on goods coming into the US.
However,... |
| Oct 31, 2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Funding for mealworms & green hydrogen, Ohalo unveils a new kind of almond | Insect producer Tebrio and green hydrogen producer Matteco both announced new capital raises this week. Outside of funding, Dave Friedberg’s Ohalo introduced a self-pollinating Nonpareil almond, the EPA approved an alternative to the recent... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | US Government Issues First-Ever National Strategy to Combat Food Waste | 5 Mins Read The White House has introduced a national strategy to fight the US’s mounting food waste problem, which includes extending the shelf life of products and upcycling foods into other commodities.
The Biden-Harris administration ha... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | In the News: On Earth Day, Consumer Brands VP of Packaging Sustainability Urges House Passage of Critical Recycling Bills | RealClear Science published an op-ed authored by Consumer Brands Vice President of Packaging Sustainability John Hewitt that underscores the urgent need for Congress to close the loop and pass two bipartisan bills in the House that are mean... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Facts Over Misinformation: The Reality of the Strict Standards Brands Must Follow | The latest batch of clickbait-laden headlines, sparked by a Consumer Reports’ article questioning the safety and inclusion of Lunchables and similar food kits in school cafeterias, ignores strict safety standards in favor of conjecture that... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Global Recycling Day: New Data Shows How SmartLabel Can Help Close Gaps in Recycling | On Global Recycling Day, we’re putting the spotlight on our mission to close the gap in recycling rates across the country, through policy solutions and innovation to better meet the needs of every consumer. Our partners at The Recycling Pa... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Global Recycling Day: What Federal Policy Can Do Now to Help Long-Term Recycling Rates | In honor of Global Recycling Day, Consumer Brands is delving into its commitment to finding solutions that improve our nation’s recycling system. Global Recycling Day provides an opportunity to examine the resources our member companies inv... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Nutrition Month 2024: ‘Parent-Shaming’ Undermines Value of Choice at the Grocery Store | A critical part of understanding nutrition is the recognition that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. As a professional in the consumer products industry, I find the current rhetoric around the loosely defined term “ultra-processed” fr... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | The Top Takeaways from the 2024 Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum | The CPG Legal Forum is growing by leaps and bounds since its relaunch last year. That tells me that the need for connectivity and learning on the critical issues of the day and what’s next is similarly growing. This year’s sold-out event in... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Consumer Brands Statement on the Final Ruling in the Tin Mill Steel Duties Case | ARLINGTON, Va. – The Consumer Brands Association issued the following statement in response to the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) unanimous decision not to impose duties on imported tin mill from President & CEO David Chavern:
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| Dec 1, 2023 | Biden steel tariffs could drive up canned goods prices, trade group says | A set of proposed tariffs on tin mill steel currently being weighed by the Biden administration is causing concern among a coalition of CPG industry groups and food companies.
David Chavern, president of food industry trade group the Consum... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Why 28 Industry-Leading Organizations Are Aligning Against the Proposed ‘Can Tax’ | As we close in on the International Trade Commission and Department of Commerce’s final decision on proposed import tariffs on tinplate steel, a Consumer Brands-led coalition of more than two dozen leading domestic manufacturers, food retai... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Federal Officials Must Steel Themselves Against Tariff Proposal | U.S. steel industry. (Photo by Tom Mihalek/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Feb 1, 2023 | FDA will streamline food safety and regulation under a single leader | Dive Brief:
FDA will restructure its Human Foods program, consolidating all functions and employees under a new deputy commissioner. This will bring the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Office of Food Policy and Response an... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Legislators vote to avoid rail strike, but grocery industry argues more needs to be done to secure supply chains going forward | The divisive bill finalizes a tentative agreement between railroad unions and managers that Biden helped broker earlier this fall, which included a 24% raise but no paid sick leave – a sticking point for many employees who often work in har... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Futureproofing the Food System: Voters are prioritizing recycling – but are legislators, CPG companies meeting their expectations? | The survey of more than 2,000 registered American voters found 70% of respondents – including 80% of democrats and 59% of republicans – listed recycling as a top priority going into the midterms.
And while 75% Americans on both sides of th... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Consumer Brands Association names news industry trade group head as CEO | The Consumer Brands Association named David Chavern its new president and CEO, starting January 3.
Chavern joins the CBA from the News Media Alliance, the trade group representing the media industry. He’s led that organization since October... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | David Chavern to join the Consumer Brands Association as president and CEO in 2023 | Formerly the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the CBA suffered a series of setbacks in 2017, losing a clutch of key members including Unilever, Nestlé, Mars, Danone, Tyson Foods and Campbell Soup, who cited differences over everyt... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Ship & Shore Environmental Helps Enhance Manufacturing Sustainability in Overburdened Supply Chains | S&SE serves packaging companies across the supply chain with the latest pollution abatement technology.
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA, September 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global supply chains remain under pressure even as consumer de... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Potential food crisis averted as rail strike deal is reached | Railroads and unions representing tens of thousands of workers reached a tentative deal to avoid a freight shutdown that threatened to further disrupt the U.S. food supply already snarled by historically high inflation and supply chain disr... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | What’s behind the growing grocery movement to eliminate expiration dates | Starting this September, U.K.-based grocer Waitrose will implement a new protocol aimed at cutting down on food waste: removing expiration dates on more than 500 products, mostly fruits and vegetables.
The goal is to encourage shoppers to g... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | CBA Freeman’s parting advice mirrors his strategy for turning around the trade group: Listen, learn and proactively evolve | “There is a tendency to defend the status quo, whatever the status quo is. But it assumes that you can stay constant. And the truth is, you’re either moving forward or moving backward, and I think the more we’re emphasizing moving forward, ... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Califf confirmed as FDA chief in close vote, ending protracted vacancy | The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Robert Califf as commissioner of the FDA, filling a position that had remained vacant for more than a year despite the agency playing a leading role in the nation's response to the COVID-19 p... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Mondelēz reactivates 'COVID playbook' to address low inventory | Dive Brief:
Mondelēz is reactivating part of its "COVID playbook" and simplifying operations as the snack food giant works to rebuild inventory following a weekslong labor strike last fall, CEO Dirk Van de Put said in an earnings ... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Labor challenges hitting the CPG industry persist, prompting calls for help from government | The number of Americans who quit or changed jobs soared to an all-time high of 4.5 million in November – eclipsing previous highs set in September, according to the most recent job openings report from the Labor Department released Jan. 4. ... |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Supply chain and labor challenges, inflation persist as omicron fuels ‘deteriorating’ conditions, Fed says | As a result, some businesses are “implementing permanent changes to their business models to help weather current and future disruptions, including holding larger inventories or building domestic manufacturing capacity,” members of the Fed... |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Business groups want Biden to delay vaccine mandates until after the holidays | Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories delivered straight to your inbox each morning.
There are less than two months until Christmas, and the holiday shopping season is already starting to heat up, despite potential su... |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Who Gives A Crap? Oatly Investor Backs Plastic-Free Toilet Paper Startup in $30M Series A | 1
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Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie eco-friendly toilet paper company, has raised $30.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was led by Verlinvest, the firm that has backed Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely, and... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Consumer trade group asks Biden for clarity on vaccination mandate | The Consumer Brands Association wrote a letter to President Joe Biden asking for more clarity around his vaccine and testing mandate for private companies.
Biden said Thursday he would ask the Department of Labor to issue a rule that requir... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Consumer goods group sends letter to Biden questioning vaccine order | More On: COVID vaccine
Yankees no longer have a vaccine problem This Yankee had doubts he would recover fully from injury Eric Adams facing more pressure to lift mask mandate in preschools, day cares Mets outfielder returns from COVID list
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| Aug 26, 2021 | Chobani Innovates Away from Plastic with Paper Cup | NEW BERLIN, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chobani is taking an important step toward a more sustainable future, announcing today that we're launching a paper cup.
Chobani's paper cup marks a milestone in our efforts to reduc... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | E-Commerce Isn’t Going Anywhere. And Online Shoppers Want Sustainable Options. | 4 Mins Read
E-commerce isn’t going anywhere, but online shoppers are now more aware of the footprint of their deliveries and demanding sustainable change from companies. In a new survey, half of American consumers said they plan to continue... |
| May 17, 2021 | Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Consumer Brands Association tackles 3 long-haul COVID challenges for CPG industry | Looking back on 2020, the Consumer Brands Association notes that the CPG industry has much to be proud of, including quickly adjusting supply chains and hiring employees to meet an unrelenting consumer demand that drove up sales 21% in Marc... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Smithfield Foods, Bumble Bee among companies joining Consumer Brands Association | UPDATE: March 16, 2022: The Consumer Brands Association said Wednesday several food companies are joining the organization, including meat processor Smithfield Foods, almond producer Blue Diamond Growers, tuna and seafood producer Bumble Be... |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Soup-to-Nuts Podcast: 3 sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic, EPS foam, paper packaging | According to research conducted by the Consumer Brands Association, 87% of Americans before the pandemic said they worried about single-use plastics and 86% said the world was facing a packaging and plastic waste crisis. But when confronte... |
| Nov 10, 2020 | CBA sees opportunities for CPG industry under Biden Administration, roll back of Trump initiatives | At the same time, corporate America – including the food and beverage industry – likely will face increased pressure to drive social change by consumers seeking a workaround for bipartisan disagreements, which likely also will spur states t... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | COVID-19 Validates Urgent Need for Effective Recycling System | |
| Jul 17, 2020 | General Mills CEO: Sustained sales must be earned with solutions to ‘real problems’ in the kitchen & society | But, he added, brands cannot take this business for granted and must continue to meet consumer demands for innovative, high quality products as well as their rising standards for social values, including sustainability and racial equality.
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| Mar 18, 2020 | Food, beverage & CPG players ask legislators, regulators for relief from negative impact of Covid-19 | In letters sent to legislators over the last few days, the Consumer Brands Association, National Restaurant Association and the US Cattlemen’s Association lauded efforts to curb the spread of the covid-19 virus, but they also warn of negati... |
