A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that new U.S. federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals may have led to … Continue Reading →
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack have announced proposed guidelines for local school wellness policies. IFT Daily News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an interim final rule that sets standards for manufacturers to produce safe infant formula that supports healthy growth. IFT Daily News
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will soon be making “a pretty major change” in its standards for products in certain categories, co-president Kemper Isely told analysts in an earnings conference … Continue Reading →
In its latest step to increase the safety of the American food supply, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the 2013 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program … Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON – Now that the FDA has officially defined the term gluten-free, what can retailers expect in terms of immediate changes to product packaging and merchandising? Not many, according to … Continue Reading →
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that under the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) new “Smart Snacks in School” nutrition standards, students will be offered healthier food options during … Continue Reading →
NEW YORK — The Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability standards for fisheries are “too lenient and discretionary,” according to a study published in the journal Biological Conservation. read more Supermarket News
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that strict school lunch standards that are similar to new regulations from the U.S. government may be tied to healthier body weights among … Continue Reading →
GS1 US and GS1 Canada have announced the publication of the North American Industry Guidance for Standard Case Code Labeling for Extended Product Attributes, a guidance document supporting industry-wide adoption … Continue Reading →
