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Regulatory News Digest for the North American Food and Flavor Industry: August 15 - 30, 2026

Regulatory News Digest for the North American Food and Flavor Industry: August 15 - 30, 2026

Below listed a comprehensive review of U.S., Canadian, and Mexican federal/national regulatory sources for releases dated August 15–30, 2026, focusing on developments that can materially affect food, beverage, ingredient, flavor, color, and food-packaging manufacturers. This digest includes 22 developments worth attention. Excluded are routine recalls, meeting

New Mint Chocolate M&M’s Flavor: Everything to Know About Mint Crunchy Cookie M&M’S

New Mint Chocolate M&M’s Flavor: Everything to Know About Mint Crunchy Cookie M&M’S

Sunday August 30, 2026 – Interest in the new mint chocolate M&M’s flavor is surging as candy fans discover M&M’S latest limited-edition creation: Mint Crunchy Cookie M&M’S. The new candy combines mint, milk chocolate and a crispy cookie center, creating a

Joint Expert Committee of Food Additives (JECFA) - What Flavor Chemists Need to Know

Joint Expert Committee of Food Additives (JECFA) - What Flavor Chemists Need to Know

According to the January 2026 Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) syllabus, JECFA falls under “International Organizations and Standards,” and candidates are “expected to know basic scope of work.” In other words, the SFC does not appear to expect a flavorist to be a JECFA toxicologist, but you should be able

How Oreo’s Endless Flavor Innovation Keeps the 114-Year-Old Cookie Brand Relevant

Friday August 28, 2026 – Few packaged-food brands have remained as recognizable for more than a century as Oreo. Yet the world’s best-selling cookie is not relying solely on nostalgia or its familiar combination of chocolate wafers and vanilla crème. Instead, owner Mondelēz International has transformed Oreo into

Smoke concentrates: What flavorists need to know, according to the Society of Flavor Chemists

Smoke concentrates: What flavorists need to know, according to the Society of Flavor Chemists

According to the Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) syllabus, a flavorist/candidate is expected to be able to explain the physical form, method of production, organoleptic characteristics, and solubility of smoke condensates. The syllabus places smoke condensates among the major categories of flavoring materials that a professional flavorist should understand.

National Sanitation Foundation - What a Flavorist Needs to Know

National Sanitation Foundation - What a Flavorist Needs to Know

NSF — What a Flavorist Needs to Know NSF originally stood for National Sanitation Foundation. It was founded in 1944 to develop sanitation and food-safety standards. Today, the organization officially uses the name NSF because its activities extend well beyond sanitation. It is an independent third-party standards, testing, auditing,

McDonald’s Discontinues Pumpkin Spice Latte? What’s Really Happening With the Fall Favorite in 2026

McDonald’s Discontinues Pumpkin Spice Latte? What’s Really Happening With the Fall Favorite in 2026

Wednesday August 26 2026 – McDonald’s is making a major change to its fall coffee menu in 2026, and fans of pumpkin spice have noticed. Searches for “McDonald’s discontinues pumpkin spice latte” are surging after new reports said the fast-food giant is dropping its seasonal McCafé Pumpkin Spice

Fanta New Movie Flavor Release: Ghost Face Punch Brings Dark Berry Flavor to Halloween 2026

Fanta New Movie Flavor Release: Ghost Face Punch Brings Dark Berry Flavor to Halloween 2026

Wednesday August 26, 2026 – The search for “Fanta new movie flavor release” is heating up, and the drink behind the buzz is Fanta Ghost Face Punch, a new limited-edition soda arriving for Halloween 2026. The purple-colored drink features a Dark Berry Punch flavor and puts one of horror’

Global Flavor Houses — Estimated Ranking

Global Flavor Houses — Estimated Ranking

Interested in buying some flavorist training materials? Check out https://www.flavorist.com/shop/ About the ranking The first 13–15 positions are relatively robust because company financial disclosures and scale are easier to triangulate. The #16–30 group is directionally reliable, but private ownership and differing definitions of “flavor

Fanta Limited Edition Horror Flavor: Ghost Face Punch Brings Dark Berry Soda to Halloween 2026

Fanta Limited Edition Horror Flavor: Ghost Face Punch Brings Dark Berry Soda to Halloween 2026

Wednesday August 26, 2026 – Fanta is heading into Halloween 2026 with one of its most eye-catching seasonal releases yet. The Fanta limited edition horror flavor generating a surge in online searches is Fanta Ghost Face Punch, a purple Dark Berry Punch-flavored soda featuring Ghost Face, the horror icon

Flavor Emulsion Technology: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Flavorists, Food Scientists, and Product Developers

Flavor Emulsion Technology: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Flavorists, Food Scientists, and Product Developers

Flavor Emulsion Technology is a comprehensive professional training reference devoted to the science, formulation, processing, stability, analysis, and practical application of flavor and food emulsions. Designed to take readers from foundational principles through advanced troubleshooting and real-world application, this book brings together the scientific knowledge and practical reasoning required

Seeking Flavor Business Acquisition – Flexible Terms

Seeking Flavor Business Acquisition – Flexible Terms

Seeking Flavor Business Acquisition – Flexible Terms A U.S.-based business group is seeking to acquire a small, profitable flavor business located in the United States. We are looking for an established operation with a strong foothold in sweet flavor formulations serving the beverage and nutraceutical industries. Ideal targets will

Senior Flavorist – Beverages (Consultant, FT, or Partner)

Senior Flavorist – Beverages (Consultant, FT, or Partner)

Senior Flavorist – Beverages (Consultant, FT, or Partner) A U.S.-based business group is seeking an experienced Senior Flavorist to lead the launch of a new flavor division. We are looking for a creative professional with deep expertise in beverage formulations (carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, and functional waters). The

Tart Citrusy Flavor Is Trending: The Answer Behind the Cookie Jam Search Surge

Tart Citrusy Flavor Is Trending: The Answer Behind the Cookie Jam Search Surge

What Is the “Tart Citrusy Flavor” Everyone Is Searching For? A sudden rise in searches for “tart citrusy flavor” may sound like consumers are hunting for the latest lemon, lime, yuzu or grapefruit product. However, search results reveal something different. The phrase is connected to the popular mobile puzzle game

Lay’s New Limited Time Flavor: Barbecue Brisket Chips Bring Smokehouse Flavor to the Snack Aisle

Lay’s New Limited Time Flavor: Barbecue Brisket Chips Bring Smokehouse Flavor to the Snack Aisle

Lay’s New Limited Time Flavor Is Inspired by Barbecue Brisket If you have seen searches for “Lay’s new limited time flavor” suddenly climbing, the mystery flavor is Lay’s Barbecue Brisket Flavored Potato Chips. The potato chip giant is bringing the flavor of slow-cooked barbecue brisket to

Strawberry Shortcake Bar Soda Flavor Is Trending as Cove Turns a Good Humor Classic Into Soda

Strawberry Shortcake Bar Soda Flavor Is Trending as Cove Turns a Good Humor Classic Into Soda

Strawberry Shortcake Bar Soda Flavor Is Trending as Cove Turns a Good Humor Classic Into Soda Friday August 21, 2026 – The strawberry shortcake bar soda flavor is suddenly generating major search interest, and the reason is a nostalgic new drink from Cove Soda. Cove has teamed up with Good Humor

Zevia Faces Pressure to Sell as Activist Investor Questions Its Place in the Better-for-You Soda Boom

Zevia Faces Pressure to Sell as Activist Investor Questions Its Place in the Better-for-You Soda Boom

Friday August 21, 2026 – Zevia, one of the earliest major brands to challenge traditional sugary soft drinks with a zero-sugar alternative, is facing growing pressure from an activist shareholder that believes the company would be worth more in the hands of a larger buyer. As Food Dive reported on

Market Watch: Lay’s Barbecue Brisket Potato Chips Arrive for a Limited Time Ahead of Football Season

Market Watch: Lay’s Barbecue Brisket Potato Chips Arrive for a Limited Time Ahead of Football Season

Market Watch: Lay’s Barbecue Brisket Potato Chips Arrive for a Limited Time Ahead of Football Season Friday August 21, 2026 – Lay’s is kicking off football season with a new potato chip flavor designed to taste like something more commonly found smoking for hours in a backyard barbecue pit.

Stop Overpaying for Wireless. Get the "Super Carrier" US Mobile for a Fraction of the Cost

Stop Overpaying for Wireless. Get the "Super Carrier" US Mobile for a Fraction of the Cost

Updated on July 31, 2026 Editor’s comment: The editor tested US Mobile and confirmed that everything works smoothly. Simply follow instruction to complete your transfer. What you need to do is, 1) Get account number and pin number associated with your phone number from your current provider, 2) Pick

Book for sale: Flavor blocks for dairy flavors - a structured flavorist training module

Book for sale: Flavor blocks for dairy flavors - a structured flavorist training module

A structured flavorist training module Dairy Flavor Formulation Training Program This training material is part of a flavorist training program centered around a 16‑block flavor system. It is designed to help flavorists and food scientists formulate a wide range of dairy profiles. The core book (156 pages) provides the

Flavorist Job: Flavorist, Sweet & Beverage — Sensient Technologies

Flavorist Job: Flavorist, Sweet & Beverage — Sensient Technologies

Sensient Technologies is seeking an experienced Flavorist specializing in Sweet & Beverage applications for a full-time, 100% onsite role in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The position is designed for an accomplished certified flavorist who wants significant creative autonomy, global customer exposure, and opportunities to develop into a technical or people-

Fireball Whisky New Flavor: Torch’d Vanilla Brings a Sweet, Smoky Twist for Fall 2026

Fireball Whisky New Flavor: Torch’d Vanilla Brings a Sweet, Smoky Twist for Fall 2026

Wednesday August 19, 2026 – Fireball Whisky is turning up the heat again, and this time vanilla is getting pulled into the flames. The sudden search interest around phrases including “fireball whysky new flavor” and “Fireball Whisky new flavor” appears to be connected to the August 18 announcement of Fireball Torch’

M&M’s Mint Crunchy Cookie Flavor Is Coming: What to Know About the New Walmart-Exclusive Candy

M&M’s Mint Crunchy Cookie Flavor Is Coming: What to Know About the New Walmart-Exclusive Candy

Monday August 17, 2026 — Chocolate-and-mint fans have a new candy to put on their radar. M&M’s Mint Crunchy Cookie flavor is generating a sudden wave of online interest after details of the new variety began circulating across food publications and social media. The upcoming M&

Patent Watch: A Temperature-Resistant Brown Sugar Flavor and Its Application

Patent Watch: A Temperature-Resistant Brown Sugar Flavor and Its Application

National Intellectual Property Administration (12) Invention Patent Application (10) Publication Number: CN121926342A (43) Publication Date: 2026.04.28 (21) Application Number: 202610325362.0 (22) Filing Date: 2026.03.17 (71) Applicant: Shanghai Baijun Flavor & Fragrance Co., Ltd. Address: Building 6 and Building 8, No. 558 Kangqiao East Road, Pilot

Rebel Creamery Ice Cream Searches Surge After Chapter 11 Filing: What Happened to the Popular Keto Brand?

Sunday August 16, 2026 – Search interest in Rebel Creamery ice cream has jumped as consumers look for answers about the future of the popular low-carb frozen dessert brand. The sudden attention is not connected to a new Rebel flavor or a food-safety recall. Instead, Rebel Creamery has filed