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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!
| Calories Per
Pack or Per Serving? Why Small Changes to the Nutrition Facts
Panel Could Make a Big Difference |
Ever eaten a
grab-bag of chips or a 20oz bottle of Mountain Dew only to
discover you've just wolfed down twice the calories you
thought because these products - which are typically eaten in
one sitting - contain two or more servings per container? Read
on...
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| Marketplace
Trends to Watch For in 2013 |
With 2013
planning season in full swing, intensified competition and
fickle demand have all of us looking for those rare
uncontested market spaces where we can add value. Read
on...
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| USDA Proposes
Standards to Provide Healthy Food Options in
Schools |
USDA announced
the public comment period has opened on proposed new standards
to ensure that children have access to healthy food options in
school.
Read on...
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| Importance of
Texture Measurement |
Texture is one
of the most important characteristics of a food: If a consumer
bites into a soggy cracker or swallows a spoon of chewy ice
cream, it's unlikely they'll be back. Read
on...
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| Produce and
Poultry Top Sources of Foodborne Illness, Finds
Report |
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Produce was
linked to almost 50% of foodborne illnesses and poultry to
more deaths than any other commodity over a decade, according
to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
report. Read
on...
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| Food Safety
Regulatory Outlook for 2013 |
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Similar to
2012, the FDA will continue to evolve and enact the Food
Safety Modernization Act. USDA also will have its own food
safety initiatives, however without the burden of implementing
a new statutory framework. Read
on...
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