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Target on Feb. 27 announced it will quickly remove synthetic colors from the cereals it sells.

Target said in a statement that it will only sell cereals without artificial coloring come May. The change will apply to cereals available in stores, and online.
“We know consumers are increasingly prioritizing healthier lifestyles, and we’re moving quickly to evolve our offerings to meet their needs,” Cara Sylvester, Target executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said. “Our new cereal assortment made without certified synthetic colors makes it easier for busy families to make choices they feel good about, and shows what it means to curate a great assortment and lead with merchandising authority.”


Target already sells a range of products under its Good & Gather brand that do not contain artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. The products also are free of high-fructose corn syrup...

Target Says It Will Quickly Remove Synthetic Colors From Cereals
 
Cocoa prices have collapsed 75% from their 2024 peaks, and Goldman’s latest note points out that the worst of the cocoa shock for chocolate makers may finally be passing after being squeezed by soaring bean costs through 2023, 2024, and into the first half of 2025. This only suggests that lower chocolate bar prices at the supermarket could materialize later this year. Against that backdrop, Goldman reiterated Buy ratings on two confectionery stocks...

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Chocolate Market Enters New Phase as “Double-Digit Raw Material Deflation” Eases Costs
 
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A pet food recall was expanded by the Food and Drug Administration to include more products and more states, including Ohio.

The Food and Drug Administration announced on February 26 that Go Raw LLC was expanding its cat food recall after it learned that other products may also be affected. The first recall was initiated on February 17 after the company learned that multiple cat food products may contain low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is an essential nutrient for cats.


"Cats fed diets low in thiamine over time may be at risk for developing a thiamine deficiency," the FDA wrote.

"Symptoms of deficiency in an affected cat can include gastrointestinal or neurological signs. Early signs of thiamine deficiency may include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, failure to grow, and weight loss. In advanced cases, neurological signs may develop, including ventroflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, mental dullness, vision changes, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures."

The products affected by the initial and expanded recalls are:

  • Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nugget, 10 oz. bag, lot code C25288, UPC 6-91730-18103-1, best by 10/15/2027
  • Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet, 2 lb. bag, lot code MCD25350, UPC 6-91730-17104-9, best by 6/16/2027
  • Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet, 2 lb. bag, lot code MCC25321, UPC 6-91730-17104-9, best by 5/17/2027
 
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Good thing they got rid of the boss. That's really saved the company...


...Overall revenue also declined to $498 million, about $20 million short of what analysts were anticipating.


“North America results reflected a weak consumer backdrop and elevated promotional environment,” Papa John’s Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor said….The company cut about 7% of its corporate workforce, and plans to shutter about 300 underperforming stores across North America this and next year. Most of them are franchisee-owned…At the same time, it expects to open 40 to 50 new outlets in the region this year...

Papa John’s will close hundreds of stores
 
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The limited-edition MARVEL OREO Stuf of Legends cookies (released Feb 2026) feature a first-of-its-kind, color-changing creme that shifts from grey to blue upon contact with moisture, such as saliva or milk. These cookies feature 32 unique Marvel character designs and a standard, nostalgic taste.
 
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