Dear Colleague,
Welcome to the New
Year, and January's Label Alert. This month's edition features big
savings on your choice of nutrition labeling training tools. Get
back into the workday groove with the latest food industry
highlights!
What changes
should be made to the Nutrition Facts panel in
2013? |
First it was
scheduled for late 2011, then we were told it would be early
2012, and now it's going to be 2013. But at some point in the
near future, the FDA will publish a proposed rule to reform
the Nutrition Facts Panel. Read
on...
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Nutrition
Trends Study Finds 'Natural' Driving Product Development in
2013 |
The 2013
edition of New Nutrition Business's trend-spotting report, 10
Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health, indicates natural
foods and ingredients will continue to see an upward trend in
product development. Read
on...
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Vilsack: USDA's
accomplishments in 2012 |
Over the course
of 2012, farm families and rural communities faced a number of
challenges. A record drought impacted much of the country and
many were impacted by a major hurricane, flooding and severe
storms. However, thanks to the resilience of rural Americans,
our communities are still going strong. Read
on...
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USDA Issues
Final Rule for Animal Disease Traceability |
USDA announced
a final rule establishing general regulations for improving
the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate. Read
on...
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Amid Criticism
USDA Relaxes Federal School Lunch Rules |
In response to
mounting criticism from parents, students and lawmakers alike
regarding new federal school lunch standards enacted July 1,
2012, the USDA on Dec. 7 announced it is relaxing the rules
and removing calorie limits on grains and meats in schools. Read
on...
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What's on the
regulatory radar in 2013? |
What will 2013
hold in store for the food industry on the regulatory front?
More changes to the school meals program? Action on energy
drinks? Sugar reform? Read
on...
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