Labeling

Trans Fat Levels Drop 58% in Americans

Nearly a decade after federally mandated labeling of trans fats on food labels, a new study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals blood levels of trans-fatty acids in Caucasian U.S. adults decreased by 58% from 2000 to 2009. The study, published in ...More
46 minutes ago
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Maple Leaf Foods to Change ‘Misleading’ Product Labels

Maple Leaf Foods announced it is changing product labels on its line of Natural Selections line of deli meat products after a CBC Marketplace investigation revealed the meats contain nitrites, which may be linked to an increased risk in cancer. ...More
February 7, 2012
Posted in News
CSPI Attacks Juice Makers

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has launched an attack on juice manufacturers, claiming the companies are misleading consumers with ambiguous health and nutrition label claims. ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber
Suit Filed Against Frito-Lay for Deceptive Advertising

A New York man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Frito-Lay alleging its advertising for Tostitos and SunChips is deceptive because the products are not made with “all-natural" ingredients as labeled and actually contain corn and oils made from genetically modified ...More
January 31, 2012
Posted in News
Consumers Confused by Nutrition Labels

A Nielsen report on food labeling trends shows most consumers are confused by nutrition labels on food packaging. ...More
January 24, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Sweet Science of Ice Cream Inclusions

Using inclusions to add color, flavor and texture to ice cream. ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
General Mills’ White Check Cereals Pack More Whole Grains

General Mills reached a multi-year reformulation milestone across its portfolio of Big G cereals, more than 50 cereals with the white check. Now every cereal with the white check has more whole grain than any other single ingredient with the same great taste. Whole grain is ...More
January 12, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Nutraceuticals
WTO Delays Final COOL Rule Deadline

At the joint requests of Canada, Mexico and the United States, World Trade Organization (WTO) members meeting as the Dispute Settlement Body agreed Jan. 5, 2012, to extend the deadline for the adoption or appeal of the panel reports in the case about country of origin ...More
January 9, 2012
Posted in News
Social Ethics Claims on Packaging Influence Consumption

Food packaging featuring social ethics claims, such as fair trade, on their labels may give consumers the misperception that foods are lower-calorie and, therefore, suitable for greater consumption, according to a recent study published in the journal Social Psychology and ...More
January 9, 2012
Posted in News
Going Allergen-Free

Products and menu items with FDA-approved allergen-free labeling would serve the needs of important niche consumers, a group that continues to grow in size, as well as greater segments of society, like school foodservice. ...More
January 5, 2012
Posted in Blog