Welcome to April's Label Alert! In this month's headlines, FDA releases results of its 2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Report, Xavier Becerra narrowly confirmed as new HHS secretary, sustainability trends in the food and nutrition industry, and more ...
Prime Label is excited to offer Label Alert subscribers something fun and unusual this month--a free ticket to a virtual cheeseboard building class at the 33rd Annual Food Label Conference!
So enjoy the warming days and springtime flowers, and catch up on the latest industry news with Label Alert.
FDA Releases Results of 2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey Report
On March 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the results of its 2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey Report. This report assesses consumers' awareness, knowledge, understanding, and reported behaviors, relating to different facets of food safety and nutrition-related topics.
Becerra Squeaks through Confirmation Vote to Become HHS Secretary
Xavier Becerra narrowly won confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the agency pivotal to President Biden’s urgent goal of defeating the coronavirus pandemic and expanding access to health care.
3 Sustainability Trends Driving Change in the Food and Nutrition Industry
"Sustainability" means many different things to different people, but that diversity comes with more opportunities for entrepreneurs in the food industry to make more sales and boost their bottom line.
As we previously reported, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) filed a citizen petition with FDA in February 2019 requesting that the agency (1) enforce existing “imitation” labeling requirements against non-dairy substitutes for dairy foods and (2) codify FDA policies to permit the name of a standardized dairy food (like “milk,” “yogurt,” or “cheese”) to be used under limited circumstances. On March 19, 2021, the Good Food Institute submitted a comment arguing against the petition.
Anti-GMO Activists Launch Final Effort to Block AquaBounty’s Fast-Growing, Sustainable GM Salmon as Commercialization Looms
As biotech firm AquaBounty prepares to harvest its GE AquAdvantage salmon for sale in the US, activist groups have trotted out long-refuted arguments in a bid to stir up consumer opposition. Here’s everything you need to know.
FREE Ticket to a Virtual Cheeseboard Building Class!*
Register for the 33rd Annual Food Label Conference and receive a free ticket to a Virtual Cheeseboard Building Class, including kit, hosted by CheeseMonster Studio in Washington, DC
Tuesday, June 8
5:00 PM, EST
Does putting together a cheeseboard for your next party seem daunting? Learn how to pick out cheeses and accompaniments that will wow your guests, and put them together in a thoughtful and crowd-stunning way!
*Register by April 30 to receive your complimentary ticket to a virtual cheeseboard building class using coupon code LA0421.
Limit one promotional offer or discount per attendee.
