labeling
GMOs Then and Now
Genetically modified organisms and foods were first developed forty years ago when a soil microbe called Agrobacterium tumefaciens was used to transfer foreign genes...
Transparency Wins the Day
By Dagan Xavier, Co-Founder & Senior Vice President of Data at Label Insight
On May 20, 2016, the FDA announced a new, improved Nutrition Facts...
FDA Solidifies Deadlines, Added Sugar on Nutrition Facts Labels
Washington, D.C. - After many delays, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced in a press statement that the FDA had updated parts of its consumer...
Pricing Important for Today’s Organic Consumer
Price is important when it comes to buying organic products, but today’s consumer is influenced by other factors when filling up their shopping cart.
According...
USDA Sued for Delays on QR Code Study
Washington, DC — The Center for Food Safety (CFS) filed a federal lawsuit this week against the Trump Administration for its failure to comply...
FDA Extends Timing for Nutrition Facts Label Changes
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will extend the timetable for compliance with its new rules for Nutrition Facts and Supplement...
USDA Allows “Negative Claims” for GMOs in Meat, Poultry and Eggs
Washington, DC—Following the signing of a new GMO labeling bill by President Obama, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service...
GMOs: Who Won?
In a fairly muted event, without much pomp and circumstance, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that affects every single American—whether they...
Senate Passes Mandatory GMO Labeling Bill
Washington, DC—The United States Senate on Thursday voted 63-30 to pass legislation requiring that foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) be labeled with words,...
