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In the news, Barclays downgrades packaged food sector, FDA to hold
nutrition roundtable, CDC weighs in on labeling of microwave
products, food price forecast, FDA sets up China import office, and
hopes for front-of-package labeling. Enjoy!
| Barclays
Downgrades US Packaged Food Sector |
Barclays
Capital has adjusted its outlook for the packaged food sector
in the US as it is not expected to see the benefits of lower
commodity prices in the near future. Read
on...
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| FDA Announces
Nutrition Roundtable Discussion with
Stakeholders |
The purpose of
the Roundtable [December 12, 2008] is to communicate FDA's
nutrition activities and provide status updates in the
following tentative list of topics: foods referred to as
Functional Foods, Health Claims, Evidence Based Review
Guidance, Critical Path project on Biomarkers for use in
Health Claims, Front-of-Pack Labeling ... Read
on...
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| CDC Says Clear
Labels May Help Reduce Problems with Frozen
Foods |
The Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says last year's
pot pie recall raises questions about the safety of
microwaving frozen foods that contain raw ingredients. Read
on...
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| What's Ahead:
Keeping A Watchful Eye On Food Prices &
Prospects |
The future path
of food commodity prices will depend on a host of complex
factors. Already, crop prices have fallen from their peaks as
favorable weather has fostered expectations of large 2008
harvests. Other factors that will influence prices include
economic growth, energy prices (which have fallen from summer
peaks), the value of the U.S. dollar, and weather in major
producing countries. Read
on...
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| FDA Sets Up
Offices in China to Ensure Food Safety |
The FDA is to
check food being exported from China to the US before it is
dispatched with the opening of new offices in Beijing. Read
on...
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| Hopes for New
Labeling Program to Become Industry
Standard |
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A new food
labeling system has been introduced by a coalition of food
manufacturers, which aims to bring clarity and consistency to
the market, as industry-wide consensus is still lacking. Read
on...
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