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Claiming High

Barry Callebaut has applied to the European Food Safety Authority to extend its existing health claim to include cocoa extract products.
May 7, 2014
Barry Callebaut has received a positive Scientific Opinion issued by EFSA on the background data to extend the existing health claim to cocoa extract products.
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Consumers on Organics

A majority of consumers think organic produce should not have pesticides (91% of consumers) or antibiotics (86%).
May 1, 2014
Nearly all consumers (92%) want at least one federal standard for organic fish.
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Canada Alters Halal Rules

Canada has amended the Food and Drug Regulations to provide consumers with more information about how food labelled as halal are made.
April 24, 2014
Halal claims on food labels, packaging or advertising material must now include the name of the certifying body.
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Five New Forms of Listeria

Cornell University researchers have identified five new species of Listeria.
April 2, 2014
One of the new finds is named after the researchers' university.
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Consumers and Food Labels

A new poll shows the single most beneficial change to the nutrition label to be a radical design change as opposed to what information is shared.
March 3, 2014
Data show missed opportunities, as the top three most beneficial changes are not addressed in new design proposal.
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FDA on the Revised Nutrition Labels

The agency has long been considering changing the Nutrition Facts label.
February 27, 2014
Among other things, FDA is proposing to change some of the nutrients of public health significance that must be declared on the label.
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SQF Certification for Ticklebelly

Steven Roberts Original Desserts and Ticklebelly Desserts announced its Pembroke, N.C., bakery has earned SQF Level 3 Certification.
February 26, 2014
SQF Level 3 is the most stringent and highest level certification awarded by SQFI.
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Ecolabels on Food Purchase

Ecolabels rarely influence food purchases, according to a study.
February 24, 2014
Sustainability had no meaningful impact on food choice, across all product categories.
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Deadline Set for U.S. Food Safety Update

The largest American food safety update in 70 years will be complete by spring 2016.
February 21, 2014
Seven separate rules will be designed to shift the national food safety net from a system geared to respond to illness outbreaks to one designed to prevent them.
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