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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.

Mars’ Report Talks Health, Wellness

Mars Incorporated published its fourth annual “Principles in Action Summary.”

July 28, 2014

Diversified confectionery and foods leader Mars Incorporated, McLean, Va., outlined some of its recent health and wellness goals and activities, in conjunction with the company’s fourth annual “Principles in Action” summary report.

Consumer Interest in Nutrition Facts Panel

Interest in reading the Nutrition Facts label has steadily waned among U.S. households, according to The NPD Group.

March 4, 2014

The research suggests a change might be required more often than once every 20 years.

Academy of Nutrition on Nutrition Panel Change

Changes announced to the Nutrition Facts label represent a significant step forward, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

February 28, 2014

Consumers want information they can use to make healthful choices.

Ecolabels on Food Purchase

Ecolabels rarely influence food purchases, according to a study.

February 24, 2014

Sustainability had no meaningful impact on food choice, across all product categories.

Deadline Set for U.S. Food Safety Update

The largest American food safety update in 70 years will be complete by spring 2016.

February 21, 2014

Seven separate rules will be designed to shift the national food safety net from a system geared to respond to illness outbreaks to one designed to prevent them.

Revamping Nutrition Labels

The Food and Drug Administration says that updating nutrition labels is a priority this year.

January 27, 2014

Nevertheless, it is unclear exactly when any label changes would take effect.

EU to Introduce Origin Labeling for Meats

The European Union plans to introduce origin labeling for pork, poultry, sheep and goat meat.

December 13, 2013

The proposed label will include information on where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered.

Look for the Nanotech Label

People in the U.S. want labels on food products that use nanotechnology -- whether the nanotechnology is in the food or is used in food packaging.

October 29, 2013

Study participants were particularly supportive of labeling for products in which nanotechnology had been added to the food, itself.

Reed's Adding GMO-free Label

Reed’s Inc. will start labeling all of its products as GMO-free.

September 25, 2013

While all of Reed’s products are currently non-GMO, the label changes will progressively appear over the course of the next year on Reed’s Ginger Brew, Virgil’s Root Beer and Reed’s Culture Club Kombucha.

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