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.

Mar 14th, 2019

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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.

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What Will Happen After We Have GMO Food Labels?

While there is no conclusive study that shows just how many foods contain GMOs and will have to carry the new label, the reality is that almost anything with corn or soybeans will carry the label. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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New Sugar Label Rules About Maple Syrup, Honey Coming Soon

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says new guidance about added sugars that will provide an alternate labeling option for pure maple syrup and honey will be released next year.

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How to Comply with Food Labeling Requirements

IT software can help you streamline and speed up the creation and development of your labels, while regulatory experts deliver the final approval of label compliance.

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GMO Labeling is Finally Here

Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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How To Sustain Regulatory Compliance In Food & Beverage Labeling

Managing regulatory compliance has always been a challenge for organizations, particularly those in the food and beverage industry.

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Is The 'Organic' Seal Worth It, Given Disputes On Standards?

The 'USDA Organic' label generally signifies a product is made with relatively minimal synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and that animals are raised according to certain guidelines. But disputes over the rules, and questions about adherence, may raise doubts about whether the price is justified.

US Foods Introduces Clean Labels Across Four Of The Company’s Exclusive Brands

The initiative is aimed at producing products with simple, more recognizable ingredients by avoiding, removing or replacing ingredients and food additives found on the company’s new Unpronounceables List.