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Do Consumers Read the Nutrition Facts Label?

Nutrition facts label overhaul plan comes at at time when fewer US consumers are looking at the label

June 1, 2016

A decade ago 15% of consumers said that they do not look at the label and now 24% don’t, according to NPD’s ongoing food consumption research.

Ethical Food Labels

Halal and vegan labels are set to grow by a compound annual growth rate of over 5% annually between 2015 and 2020

May 31, 2016

Global Market Research Company Euromonitor International launched the new Ethical Labels database, responding to the growing movement towards sustainability, social responsibility and transparency on labels.

What Does Clean Label Mean?

Consumers remain confused over meaning of clean label for food and beverage products

March 1, 2016

But with ambiguity surrounding the term, how much influence will such promises have on consumers?

Organic & Natural Health Scraps Natural Label

Group suggests “natural” should only be used as a term to describe specific attributes of products in marketing materials

February 10, 2016

It should only be used as a term to describe specific attributes of products in marketing and promotional materials.

Non-GMO Growth, Organic Label Debate

Organic foods are non-GMO, but not all non-GMO foods are organic, say natural food trade groups

February 8, 2016

This is taking place in both the retail market and in foodservice. Driving the market is an expanding consumer desire to have healthier foods with fewer added ingredients or any aspects that are not "natural."

Legal Perspectives for Processed Meat Producers

If meat is categorized as the “new asbestos,” imagine the litigation 20 years from now

Joseph Welter , Esq.

February 1, 2016

The news reports that followed barely touched on the scientific and medical facts, yet flooded the popular media with sound “bites” declaring that processed meats – and all processed foods for that matter are deadly.

Campbell Supports GMO Labeling Standard

Campbell believes it is necessary for the federal government to provide a national standard for labeling requirements to better inform consumers about the issue

January 13, 2016

Campbell Soup Company announced its support for the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Study Confirms Consumer Expectations for "Natural" Meat, Poultry Labels

Consumers do not believe chicken pumped with added saltwater solutions should display a “natural" label

January 12, 2016

New Dietary Guidelines Puts Power in Consumer Hands

Information on added sugars is key to implementing guidelines

January 12, 2016

A national survey conducted by the Alliance's Healthy Americas Institute found that one in two Hispanics (53%) and non-Hispanic blacks (51%), compared to 37% of non-Hispanic whites, report that they daily or weekly drink soda or pop that contains sugar.

Evolution of Eggs and Cholesterol

New Dietary Guidelines remove daily limit on cholesterol and include eggs in recommended eating patterns

January 7, 2016

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) remove a daily limit on dietary cholesterol and include eggs in all three recommended healthy eating patterns, which have been shown to reduce the risk of major chronic health conditions facing Americans.