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Dear Colleague,
Welcome to February's Label Alert. Catch up on the latest
industry news, and take advantage of big savings on EZ Form.
Enjoy!
| 2012 Food
Industry Outlook |
Healthier
foods, more nutraceuticals, greener everything and other
challenges and consumer trends for the new year. Read
on...
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| Traffic
Light-Style Labeling Could Encourage Healthier Choices:
Study |
Color-coded
labeling and rearranging products in-store could lead
consumers to make healthier choices, according to a new study
from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. Read
on...
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| USDA Unveils
Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America's
Schools |
First Lady
Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled
new standards for school meals that will result in healthier
meals for kids across the nation.
Read on...
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| Consortium
Developing Global Standard for Health
Claims |
A consortium
led by TNO is in the process of developing a global standard
for substantiating health claims of food, which will provide
manufacturers greater insight into the effects and allow them
to develop new health-promoting food as well as provide better
scientific substantiation for health claims. Read
on...
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| Expect
'Considerable Growing Pains' as FSMA Kicks In, Warns
Lawyer |
While the Food
Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will undoubtedly "raise the
floor" and increase confidence in the US food supply, experts
are predicting "considerable growing pains" as the industry
gets to grips with the new legislation. Read
on...
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| Flavor Trends
for 2012 |
What flavors
will entice consumers in 2012? Think ethnic fusions,
'authentic' spice blends and exotic fruits. Read
on...
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