Hemp drinks reshape market demand and regulation
Hemp beverage sales top one billion this year with potential to reach thirty billion in a decade as consumers seek alcohol alternatives. Industry officials cite lower risk at venues and growing interest from retailers, while regulators and scientists warn of safety and labeling gaps.
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Euromonitor International
Ian Dominguez
Delta Emerald
Frontier Risk
Peter Berg
Berg
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of
America
The
Beer Institute
Brian Crawford
Mike Colich
North Canna Co
General Mills plans full removal of artificial colors by 2027
General Mills announced it will remove synthetic colorings from cereals and foods sold in schools by next summer and aims to make its entire portfolio free of artificial colors by the end of 2027. CEO Jeff Harmening highlighted consumer demand and transparency as drivers, noting prior attempts failed in 2015 but a broader wellness trend now supports a sweeping change. Kraft Heinz also pledges a two year phaseout, while some others doubt national standards will emerge soon.
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General Mills
Golden Valley Based Food Company
Jeff Harmening
Fd&c
FDA
Kraft Heinz
Kraft
Bloomberg
Kirk Vashaw
Spangler Candy Company
Harmening
Minnesota moves to tighten feedlot rules with public input expected
Lawmakers funded 16 million in 2024 for testing and inventories of wells and cleanup of farm runoff. The state adds cover crop and manure monitoring for feedlots over 1,000 animal units as it seeks public comment until July 22 and forms a two-year task force with farmers and environmentalists to draft new standards.
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Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Joy Anderson
Minnesota Center For Environmental Advocacy
EPA
Anderson
MCEA
MPCA
Scheirer
Northwest
Loren Dauer
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
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California
New York
Towa
Scott Selix
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