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Tenderized Beef Rules Proposed

Beef tenderized by machines before it is sold in grocery stores could soon carry labels warning customers to cook the meat thoroughly.
June 7, 2013
The Agriculture Department has proposed to require the new package labels and cooking instructions on the meat, which is poked with needles or blades to increase tenderness.
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Women Read Labels More

Women check and use food label components more often and thoroughly than men.
May 29, 2013
The study found women use the Nutrition Facts label, health claims, ingredient lists and serving sizes more frequently than men when making decisions about food products.
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Regulators Consider Caffeine

As the hubbub surrounding New York City’s attempt to curtail the sale of supersized beverages appears to have settled, regulators at the highest level have turned their attention to caffeine.
May 13, 2013
The products in focus are not solely beverage, and in fact, much of the concern seems to stem -- to a degree -- from a recent launch of a chewing gum.
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Health Claims and Older Consumers

Innova Market Insights has identified the top five health claims for functional foods and drinks marketed to older consumers.
May 3, 2013
Health optimization has become an increasing focus for an aging population, driven by rising consumer understanding of the role of a healthy diet in extending the active years.
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FDA Examining Caffeine Content

The Food and Drug Administration is closely watching the marketing of food companies who are betting on snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick.
May 2, 2013
The agency is already investigating the safety of energy drinks and energy shots, prompted by consumer reports of illness and death.
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Hershey Fronting

The Hershey Company plans to bring an enhanced food labeling system to its U.S. product portfolio.
April 18, 2013
Hershey will begin to roll out front-of-pack nutrition information in the second half of 2013.
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Abstracts

Meet Mexican Labeling Regs

A Spanish/English bilingual module allows for camera-ready supplement labels as well.
March 21, 2013
Genesis R&D Product/Supplement & Labeling software now has a NOM-compliant module, in addition to the Canadian and U.S. Spanish/English bi-lingual modules
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Abstracts

Quick Salmonella Testing

Neogen’s salmonella assay now includes a number of new matrices.
March 21, 2013
Neogen received a matrix extension for its Performance Tested MethodSM Certification (PTM #061203) from the AOAC Research Institute related to the company’s ANSR for Salmonella assay.
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Fewer Ingredients, More Taste

Bio Springer’s clean label, GMA-safe, halal, kosher and GMO-free quality products include Springarom and Pronarom baker’s and brewer’s reaction flavors.
February 27, 2013

A global leader in yeast extracts, Bio Springer provides custom solutions for natural flavor enhancement and sodium reduction in snacks, soups, sauces, seasonings, prepared meals and other food applications.


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Fish Mislabeled, Says Group

A new study has shown that one-third of the seafood sold in the U.S. could be mislabeled.
February 22, 2013
A new study has shown that one-third of the seafood sold in the U.S. could be mislabeled.
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