Navigating the New Frontier: How California’s SB 343 is Redefining Recyclability Labels

The following analysis is provided by industry experts. The opinions expressed are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Trellis. For the first time…

The Resurgence of the Salad Bar: Sweet Tomatoes Plans Return to California

By Restaurant Dive Editorial Staff Published October 8, 2026 Six years after the abrupt closure of its entire fleet of restaurants during a chaotic Chapter 7 liquidation, the beloved buffet…

The Shadow Food Safety Chief: How California’s Jesse Gabriel is Bypassing Washington’s Paralysis

In the marble-clad halls of the California State Capitol, Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel keeps a peculiar souvenir on his office sofa: a plush pillow shaped like a bag of Skittles. It…

Cultivating a New Horizon: How Regenerative California is Rewriting the Future of Farming

In the heart of the United States’ most productive agricultural landscape, a quiet revolution is taking root. California, long the epicenter of conventional industrial farming, is witnessing a paradigm shift…

Legislating Purity: New York and California Push for Stricter Heavy Metal Oversight in Infant Nutrition

In a significant move toward tightening regulatory oversight for infant nutrition, the states of New York and California have emerged as leaders in the national effort to combat toxic heavy…