Sarah Zimmerman
Editor | @sarahzimm95Sarah Zimmerman is an editor at Food Dive. She was previously an editor at Agriculture Dive, deputy digital editor at Crain’s Chicago Business, and has covered state politics for the Associated Press in Illinois and Oregon. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she has a B.A. in English from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in public affairs journalism from the University of Illinois Springfield. She’s based in Chicago, and is a hiking and thrift shopping enthusiast.
226 articles by Sarah Zimmerman
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FDA to reassess safety of ‘yoga mat’ chemical in food
May 21, 2026 -
Kraft Heinz launches Jell-O line without artificial dyes
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Ferrero to revive Wonka candy brand with Netflix
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Danone exits stake in Lifeway Foods
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FDA names safety vet acting head of food
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Ingredion makes $3.7B offer to buy ingredients rival Tate & Lyle
May 14, 2026 -
Ben & Jerry’s owner to offer ice cream at entertainment venues through Mini Melts partnership
May 13, 2026 -
FDA chief Marty Makary resigns from agency, ending tumultuous tenure
May 12, 2026 -
Protein powder shortage threatens America’s biggest food craze
May 7, 2026 -
Oterra to scale natural alternative to Red 40 food dye in new partnership
May 6, 2026 -
DOJ confirms antitrust investigation into top beef producers
May 5, 2026 -
Hemp THC ban remains intact after House abandons rescue plan
May 4, 2026 -
New York poised to become first state to close food ingredient ‘loophole’ criticized by RFK Jr
April 30, 2026 -
Food giants hit with consumer lawsuit calling ultraprocessed ingredients addictive
April 30, 2026 -
Quest protein bar owner cuts 15% of workforce in restructuring
April 21, 2026 -
Sensient invests $250M to expand natural food dye production
April 20, 2026 -
FDA delays approval of 2 natural food dyes following safety objections
April 9, 2026 -
Diageo supplier to idle 2 Kentucky whiskey distilleries
April 8, 2026 -
Tyson to close Hillshire Brands plant in Georgia
April 7, 2026 -
JBS workers to end strike at major US beef plant
April 6, 2026 -
Shift to natural ingredients opens the door to food fraud
April 2, 2026 -
Unilever to combine food business with McCormick in $45B deal
March 31, 2026 -
AI is raising the stakes in functional ingredient formulation
March 26, 2026 -
California to consider creating ‘not ultraprocessed’ food label
March 26, 2026 -
After funding collapse, what’s next for food startups?
March 20, 2026
