labeling
From the Ground Up: Standardization, Regulation, Innovation
It’s time to go back to the beginning, all the way to the raw materials. First, there’s the all-consuming issue of tariffs, of what...
Denmark Wants To Label Food Based on Environmental Impact
Denmark—Here’s a concept: food products labeled so that, at a glance, anyone can tell how much of an impact it had on the environment...
FDA Reconsiders Probiotic Labeling
Washington, DC — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft for new guidance allowing probiotics to be measured in colony forming...
Plant-Based Labeling Called into Question
Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting input on the use of dairy-related names in plant-based product labels.
While the...
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...
