Chapter Foods Weekly #35: Why Japanese Snacks Built Different
I was in Japan last year, and the gummy aisle broke my brain a little. Not because of the flavors, though those […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #34: The End of Easy Logistics
Now that world trade has become a bit more uncertain, we found ourselves in the middle of manufacturing partners or growing brands […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #33: The Great Realignment – Expo West 2026
This year, innovation returned to the driver’s seat, but it arrived with a new sense of discipline. The flash is gone; the […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #32: The $282B Private Label Boom
Credit: Kroger, Hy-Vee, UNFI Private label is having a real moment and it’s not because people suddenly love “generic.” In 2025, store-brand […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #31: The Domino That Didn’t Fall: West Virginia’s Dye Ban Hits a Legal Wall
West Virginia was supposed to be the first domino. Last year, the state passed a landmark law set to ban seven artificial […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #30: Coloring Our Food Is Deeper Than It Looks
Color sets expectations, carries meaning, and shapes trust—long before the first bite. “Why do we need to dye our food?” sounds like […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #29: San Francisco’s UPF Lawsuit Asks the Question Big Food Dodges
Credit: Canva San Francisco put a simple idea on the record: if the food industry rewards speed over satiety, the bill arrives […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #28: We Are Heading to the PLMA!
We’re heading to PLMA Chicago next week. PLMA is the place for private label manufacturing: 35,000+ products, 1,900 exhibitors, endless aisles of […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #27: Field Notes from SupplySide Global
SupplySide Global delivered two things we needed: clarity in the classrooms, confirmation on the floor. I’ve gathered some of my session and […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #26: We heading to the SupplySide next week!
Credit: Supply Side Global Natural colors have been on our scope and we are going to see what is new in the […]
Chapter Foods Weekly #25: Do Not Eat This Bar
Credit: KILLER Bar Do Not Eat This Bar Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been the year’s favorite punching bag. Everyone wants their own […]
What is GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and Do I Need It?
If you’re launching a food, beverage, or supplement product, you may hear people talk about GRAS status for ingredients. GRAS stands for […]