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In a typical regulatory environment, legislators look to federally-funded, clinical studies to inform industry guidance. But when it comes to guidance around ultraprocessed food (UPF), many of those gold-standard studies (read: long-term, comprehensive and double-blind clinical trials) are just getting started.

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Benester Brands and Palmex Alimentos have emerged as Monarca Authentic Snacks following a 2023 merger. Insiders can access all of the details to learn how the newly combined entity is positioning itself in the Hispanic snack space. 

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In this reviews roundup, we take a bite of the Kindling Snacks' protein-packed pretzels, Ice Cream For Bears’ honey-sweetened pints, Joydays' twist on TikTok-trending date bark, and Olyra's latest snack launch.

We are sharing our takes on taste and texture, packaging and positioning and opportunities for improvement.

🆓 Check out this week’s review roundup on Nosh.

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Everyone is talking about egg prices. While the U.S. grapples with elevated costs, one company is adding more supply to its portfolio. Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo “Egg King” Faria’s company Global Eggs has acquired U.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion. Become an Insider to learn all about Faria’s emerging “egg empire.”

Is West Virginia’s groundbreaking move to ban artificial dyes in food the pebble that causes an avalanche? And, is Ben Stiller really leaping into an already crowded pool for BFY soda? Lots to discuss. We also sit down with Dan Grim, the CEO of functional drink manufacturer Lucky To Be Beverage Co.

Listen to the episode now. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.