House passes GMO labeling bill
According to The Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to create a federal labeling standard for foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and block states from … Continue Reading →
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U.S. House votes to ease calorie disclosure rules
According to USA Today, the U.S. House voted 266 to 144 to modify a proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule requiring chain pizzerias, delis, and convenience stores to list … Continue Reading →
Hain Celestial acquires Orchard House Foods
The Hain Celestial Group, an organic and natural products company, has announced the acquisition by Hain Celestial United Kingdom of Orchard House Foods, a manufacturer of prepared fruit, juices, fruit … Continue Reading →
U.S. House panel oks bill to roll back menu labeling regulations
According to The Hill, legislation aiming to loosen regulations requiring restaurants and grocery stores to list the number of calories in each prepared food item they sell cleared a key … Continue Reading →
House passes bill banning mandatory state GMO labeling
The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, a bill that bans states from requiring mandatory labeling for foods that contain genetically … Continue Reading →
U.S. House committee approves anti-GMO labeling law
According to Reuters, U.S. food companies and other opponents of genetically modified food labeling notched a key victory on July 14 as the House Agriculture Committee approved a measure banning … Continue Reading →
U.S. House passes bill to repeal COOL
According to The Hill, the U.S. House passed legislation June 10 that would repeal country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork, and chicken products. IFT Daily News
Ohio House okays ban on pure caffeine, powdered alcohol sales
According to the Associated Press, a bill banning the sale of pure caffeine products in Ohio cleared the state House on May 27, one year after a high school senior … Continue Reading →
White House creates task force to combat antibiotic resistance
The Obama administration has announced a comprehensive set of new federal actions to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and protect public health. IFT Daily News
Gallery: Nut House
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