Dear
Colleague, Welcome to October's Label
Alert. Catch yourself gazing out the office
window at those colorful autumn leaves? Why not
ease into your workday with a little topical
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NFP development service. We hope you enjoy this
edition of Label
Alert! |
in this month's headlines
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Food Labeling Bill Proposes Radical
Changes to 'Natural' Claims, Wholegrain Labels,
Added Sugars; But Chances of Success are Slim,
Say
Lawyers |
A bill proposing
sweeping changes to food labeling laws covering
everything from 'natural' claims to whole grain
statements has been welcomed by consumer groups,
but stands little chance of success, legal
experts have told FoodNavigator-USA.
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Gluten-Free Labeling for Food
Producers |
The FDA
issued the final rule about labeling food
products "gluten-free" on August 1, 2013 ....
Here's what food companies need to know about
the new gluten-free food labeling rule.
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Meat Processors Find Solutions For
Maintaining Flavor While Adding Less Sodium,
Fewer Costs |
Processors
are finding ways to deliver processed meats,
fresh meats, frozen meats and meat-based foods
that are flavorful, not too costly, have greater
shelf life and stability as well as a healthful
nutritional profile.
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New U.S. Meat Label Rule Survives
Challenge by Meat
Packers |
A U.S.
district judge refused ... to stop the
government from requiring labels on packages of
beef, pork, poultry and lamb sold in U.S. stores
to include more specific information about the
meat's country of origin.
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FDA Permits Qualified Health Claim
About Whole Grains and Type 2 Diabetes, but is
the Wording So Qualified No One Will Use
It? |
The FDA says
it will permit qualified health claims on the
relationship between eating whole grains and a
reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, but is the
wording it has proposed so qualified that no
food manufacturer will want to use it?
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