Ultra-processed food fight: CEOs and trade groups have lobbied the Trump administration to delay a proposed federal definition of ultra-processed foods, warning it could trigger litigation, raise costs, and disrupt nutrition programs, while officials say the work is still on track. Food policy oversight: HHS and FDA are also moving toward tighter rules on food additives and ingredients, including new GRAS and additive notice requirements, as regulators tighten scrutiny of what’s allowed in the food supply. Beverage brand shake-up: Keurig Dr Pepper is refreshing 7UP with a “lime-forward” reformulation and new branding that spotlights lime more prominently across regular and zero-sugar variants. Retail alcohol access: Manitoba’s Liquor Mart is opening a new small-format store-within-a-store kiosk inside a Save-On-Foods location, aiming to make beer, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink options easier to buy. Restaurant dealmaking: Gen Restaurant Group is weighing a $100M letter-of-intent to buy its Gen Korean BBQ chain, with the company considering how to protect its CPG business. Hospitality expansion: New food and beverage options are coming to New York’s Grand Central Terminal as the MTA pushes a major hospitality expansion despite budget shortfalls. Community food culture: Organizers of Buffalo’s Hood Taste of Buffalo are working to bring the event back after it was canceled over permit and inspection issues. Industry research: IFIC’s 2026 survey shows Americans are far more likely to accept packaged and processed foods as part of a healthy diet than ultra-processed foods, highlighting how labeling language shapes product strategy.