Deena Shanker

I am so excited to announce the launch of my NEW COLUMN! The first installment of Extra Salt is about how Big Food is dealing with the “ultraprocessed foods” label: shrugging it off, saying the processing is actually good, and, of course, selling more. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

as the House takes up this so-called Big Beautiful Bill, a reminder that Republican members of Congress are deciding whether low-income Americans, including their own constituents, should be able to feed themselves and their children. gift link: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

More than 40 million people relied on SNAP food assistance in 2024. Many are in red districts represented by legislators who support gutting the aid bloomberg.com/news/articles/… @BW @deenashanker #taxbill

This is probably the most important column I've written since I started Extra Salt. I hope you'll give it a read.

More than 40 million people relied on SNAP food assistance in 2024. Many are in red districts represented by legislators who support gutting the aid bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

I always read ⁦@deenashanker⁩ She’s provocative and challenges my priors. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

I am looking to speak to MAHA voters - please DM me if that’s you!

Dum Dums says it will keep its artificial dyes (gift link) bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

What's all protein, perfect for GLP-1ers and can be eaten while walking and with one hand? Chomps, one of the fastest-growing food brands in the US, is nearing $1 billion in sales. How big can it get if it just churns out more meat sticks? (gift link!) bloomberg.com/news/features/…

allow me to introduce you to the latest beverage trend: healthy-ish soda. so many brands, so many flavors, so many opportunities to say, you know what, this one is NOT my fave, but this one is good. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Fun burrito fact I learned while reporting on plant-based nudges: A study found that when a cafeteria served burritos with 1.5 scoops of meat instead of 2, almost no diners noticed. But when it only served 1 scoop, half the diners asked for a second scoop!

when people are so scared of what's coming, they stop buying burritos... Chipotle sees first quarterly sales drop in almost five years (gift link) bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Dr. Hall leaving NIH is a huge blow to nutrition science. (Gift link) nytimes.com/2025/04/16/wel…

I know we're all thinking about tariffs right now, but have you considered... space junk? bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

PepsiCo is working to get artificial dyes out of 8 more brands within the next year. (Gift link!) bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

We took on Kellogg’s and it made the whole industry wake up. Red #3 finally got banned. 26 States have legislation to ban/regulate artificial dyes. And now, the biggest food company of all Pepsi Co has just announced 8 brands are removing artificial food dyes under their…

The story of one PepsiCo worker taken hostage in the Oct. 7 attack shows the difficult situations global companies are navigating as the war in the Middle East drags into its second year. by @deenashanker bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business

Enjoy your fruit & vegetable tax, everyone.

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