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May 2nd, 2017

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Blue Grass Quality Meats Recalls 121K Lbs of Pork and Turkey

The recall includes more than 121,000 pounds of pork bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products.

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'Sell By' or What? U.S. Pushes for Clarity on Expiration Dates

U.S. regulators are urging food-makers to be more consistent with labeling terms like 'Best By' and 'Enjoy By' that cause confusion.

'Added Sugars' on Nutrition Labels

The 'Added Sugars' category on nutrition labels will make a difference. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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Perk Up: California Says Coffee Cancer Risk Insignificant

California officially gave its blessing to coffee Monday, declaring the beverage does not pose a 'significant' cancer risk. The rule, proposed a year ago by regulators, means coffee won't have to carry ominous warnings that the beverage may be bad for you.

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The USDA’s New GMO Food Labels Create Havoc

The Washington Examiner reports that they are “provoking the ire of environmental groups who say the rules favor agriculture industry interests over environmental concerns about the rising use of toxic chemicals by farmers.” Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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Bid to Require Labels About Nanotechnology in Food Shot Down

An effort to make Maine the first state to require labels on foods made with the manipulation of tiny particles was shot down Thursday by a legislative committee.

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Why It Can Be So Hard To Find Affordable, Healthy Food

Food labeling appears to be crucial to consumers’ choices when purchasing their food. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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Food Manufacturing Q&A: Enterprise Label Management for Food Manufacturers

Food Manufacturing asked Doug Niemeyer, General Manager of leading barcode and RFID labeling solutions provider TEKLYNX Americas, to share his experience on how some food companies are utilizing labeling environments to help them keep better pace with these supply chain demands.

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Federal Court Blocks San Francisco Warning on Soda Ads

A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks in a victory for beverage and retail groups that sued to block the ordinance.

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Organic Labeling Litigation: What to Watch for in 2019

Last year marked a turning point in the world of organic labeling litigation. And as we say goodbye to one year and ring in another, it’s a good time to look back, take stock of where we are, and consider what to expect in 2019.

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Bud Light Debuts Bigger Nutrition Labels

Starting next month, packages of Bud Light will have prominent labels showing the beer's calories and ingredients as well as the amount of fat, carbohydrates and protein in a serving.

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Why We Must Demand a Clear Definition for 'Natural'

The FDA still does not have an official definition of the designation, although they say they are trying. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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Farm Bill Exempts Pure Maple, Honey From Added Sugars Label

A new federal farm bill ensures that maple syrup and honey producers won't have to label their pure products as containing added sugars as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had once proposed.

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Seafood Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsely Labeling Crab

The owner of a Virginia seafood company has pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsely label foreign crabmeat as fresh Chesapeake blue crab.