regulations
ConAgra to add GMO labeling
ConAgra Foods announced it will begin adding labels nationwide to products with genetically modified organisms (GMO) by July to meet Vermont’s GMO l... continue reading »
FDA issues guide on reducing acrylamide levels
The FDA has issued final guidance to the food industry to help growers, manufacturers and food service operators take steps to reduce levels of acryla... continue reading »
Senate Agriculture Committee passes biotechnology labeling bill
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today held a business meeting where the Cha... continue reading »
Consumer Reports: consumers seek ‘natural’ labels
More than half of consumers seek products with a “natural” food label on them, according to Consumer Reports. In December, the Consumer Reports Na... continue reading »
Maine legislature debates GMO labeling law
A Maine law on labeling foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is heating up again in the state legislature. The law requires labeling of fo... continue reading »
Three things to know about new FSMA produce safety rule
The produce safety rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act goes into effect Jan. 26. Growers may have a lot of questions about the Food Safety... continue reading »
Three final FSMA rules published in Federal Register
FDA has published three final rules that are key components of the revised Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules are accessible through the online ... continue reading »
FDA seeks input on use of ‘natural’ food label
Because of the changing landscape of food ingredients and production, and in direct response to consumers who have requested that the FDA explore the ... continue reading »
Three more final FSMA rules sent to Federal Register
FDA has submitted the final produce safety, foreign supplier verification and third party accreditation rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act to ... continue reading »
FDA orders Idaho juice company to halt operations
FDA has ordered Sun Valley Juice of Ketchum, Idaho, to stop receiving, processing, preparing, packing, holding, and distributing juice until the agenc... continue reading »
