U.S. Senate blocks GMO labeling bill
According to Reuters, the U.S. Senate has blocked a bill that would nullify state and local efforts to require food makers to label products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) … Continue Reading →
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U.S. secures full access for U.S. beef, beef products to Peru
The U.S. government has reached an agreement with the government of Peru to remove barriers for U.S. beef exports to Peru that have remained in effect since 2003, opening one … Continue Reading →
Potato chips drive $22 billion U.S. salty snacks market
Balancing the salty-but-healthy snack mix is a major key in appealing to consumers over the next few years, according market research publisher Packaged Facts in the new report “Salty Snacks … Continue Reading →
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, International Dairy Federation to collaborate on standards
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in the development, identification, elaboration, and dissemination of science-based standards … Continue Reading →
Senate Committee passes U.S. bill to prevent state mandates on GMO labels
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 14-6 to prevent states from requiring the labeling of foods that include genetically modified organisms (GMOs). IFT Daily News
CDC: U.S. sugar-sweetened beverage consumption trends
An article published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDCs) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that almost one-third of U.S. adults consume at least one sugar-sweetened … Continue Reading →
U.S. independent restaurants on the decline
The total U.S. restaurant count decreased slightly (-0.6%) from a year ago to 629,488 units, according to a count of U.S. commercial restaurant locations compiled in the spring and fall … Continue Reading →
U.S. Senate bill would block mandatory labeling of GMOs
According to the Associated Press, a U.S. Senate committee is moving forward on legislation that would prevent states from requiring labels on genetically modified foods. IFT Daily News
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 →
RPM acquires U.S. food stabilizer manufacturer
RPM International has announced that its Mantrose-Haeuser subsidiary within the RPM Specialty Products Group has acquired Holton Food Products, a U.S. supplier of food stabilizer and dry egg white products … Continue Reading →