GMO Labeling is Finally Here

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Aug 21st, 2018

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In this June 22, 2019 file photo, a shopkeeper weighs California almonds for a customer at a shop in New Delhi, India. Almonds used to have about 170 calories per serving, then researchers said it was really more like 130. A little later, they said the nuts may have even less. The shifting numbers for almonds show how the figures stamped on nutrition labels may not be as precise as they seem.

Changing Calorie Counts Reveal Inexact Science

The shifting numbers for almonds show how the figures printed on nutrition labels may not be as precise as they seem.

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Anti-Obesity Activists Win Food Warnings Fight

The new rules will require black octagonal stop signs to be printed on the front of packages reading “high in calories,” 'excessive salt' or “high in saturated fat,” among other things.

Misbranded Chicken Burritos Recalled

The products contain eggs, which was not declared on their label.

Health Alert for Misbranded Chicken Soup

The products are misbranded and contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.

'Organic' Label Doesn't Guarantee Much

There's a common belief that organically-raised animals live happier, more natural lives. The reality, though, is more complicated.

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Fast and Affordable Way to Apply Food Labels

Primera’s AP-Series Label Applicators are the perfect semi-automatic labeling solution for cylindrical containers as well as many tapered containers, including bottles, cans, jars and tubes.

500+ Wineries Add Augmented Reality to Labels en Masse

Winerytale, an augmented reality-based wine bottle labeling app, now has 524 wineries from around the world taking part in its trial.

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.