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May 2nd, 2017

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USDA Seeks Comments on Cultured Meat & Poultry Labeling

The agency's FSIS unit will use the commentary to inform future regulatory requirements for the labeling of such food products.

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Avery Dennison Buys CPG Pricing, Labeling Solutions Provider for $1.45B

Avery adds Vestcom, which delivers pricing and branded labeling solutions at the shelf-edge for retailers and consumer packaged goods companies.

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Former FDA Chief Wants More Independent Agency

The importance of shielding the FDA from political influence.

In this March 5, 2020 file photo, visitors to the Cheese Champion event of the World Championship Cheese Contest sample offerings from an array of international producers during the gathering at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis. A bill being heard by a state Assembly committee would make colby, which was created in Wisconsin more than 100 years ago, the official stage cheese.

Bill Would Make Colby Wisconsin's Official 'State Cheese'

Colby also holds a special place in Wisconsin cheese history.

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Settlement Reached Over Pork Price-Fixing

Pork product purchases made in the United States from January 1, 2009, through May 3, 2021 may apply.

CD&R to Acquire, Merge Label Makers Fort Dearborn & Multi-Color

The deal unites two suppliers of labels for products such as wine, spirits, home- and personal-care products, paints and chemicals.

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USDA Aims to Promote Transparency in 'Product of the USA' Labeling

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack commented Thursday on the FTC's vote to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA standard.

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Sierra Club Sues Coca-Cola, BlueTriton, Niagara Bottling for 'Misleading' Recyclable Claims

The suit is over plastic bottles labeled as 100 percent recyclable, a statement the Sierra Club argues is false.

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Report Shows Consumers Paying Closer Attention to Ingredient Lists

Americans are paying more attention to ingredient lists, choosing clean ingredients and avoiding chemical-sounding ingredients.

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FMI Pushes Back on Senate Bill's Country of Origin Labeling Requirement

The association writes that the Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act that would create duplicative and burdensome requirements for online sales.

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First-Ever Food Safety Standard Debutes for Indoor-Grown Produce

CEA Food Coalition members can be assessed for the CEA Leafy Greens Module, and upon successful completion, will be allowed to use its food-safe seal on certified product packaging.

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Biden Signs Sesame Allergy Declaration Into Law

It makes sesame the ninth major food allergen that must be declared on food labels as of the start of 2023.