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Jackson’s has been riding two major consumer trends: anti-inflammatory eating and seed oil-free snacks. As demand surged, the sweet potato chip maker doubled down on manufacturing. 

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Brad Reese, the grandson of Reese’s founder Harry Burnett Reese, called out the Hershey Company for allegedly “quietly replacing” the ingredients it was built on and lowering product quality.

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Sustainability-oriented, kelp-based snack brand Sea Monsters is winding down operations after nearly seven years on the market. 

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1. There Is No UPF Regulation Coming, RFK Jr. Claims
2. How the Manufacturer of Big League Chew Got into Caffeinated Gum
3. Kraft Heinz Pauses Breakup; Invests $600M in U.S. Turnaround
4. Purely Elizabeth Launches Beauty-Inspired Granola
5. SIMPLi Signals ROC Nutrient Density Claim Could Be Winning

Ultra-processed foods are facing growing pressure from policymakers, retailers, and consumers who are rethinking what belongs on shelf and in their carts.

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