Items Tagged with 'food labeling'

Consumers prioritize taste, simplicity and overall health cues over scientific definitions of protein quality. The disconnect highlights new opportunities for product developers to better align messaging with shopper expectations.

The FDA is requesting industry and stakeholder input on gluten labeling and cross-contact in packaged foods. The move signals potential future regulatory action to improve transparency and consumer protection.

The collective's ultimate goal is empowering and enabling busy consumers to make well-informed decisions for themselves and their families without the burden of decoding complex and misleading labels. 

Nearly half (48%) of respondents correctly believe these labels signal when a product begins to decline in quality. Another 29% see them as an indication of food safety risk, while 17% interpret them as the exact day the food should be discarded.

Key measures include setting a national standard and timeline for transitioning to natural food colorings, revoking the use of Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B in the coming months, and working with manufacturers to eliminate six widely used synthetic dyes.

Red Dye No. 3 can be found in candy, cakes and cupcakes, gum, cookies, frozen desserts, and frostings and icings. The dye reportedly is known to cause cancer in animals. 

The Seed Oil Free Certified seal reflects rigorous third-party testing, verifying Every Body Eat's commitment to clean-label cookies and crackers only ever made with whole ingredients and free from the top 14 food allergens and corn. 

Now that 2024 is in the rearview, we wanted to share a few quick thoughts that highlight pivotal changes and trends in the industry. Below, you'll find a mix of both broad and specific evolutions in the food and beverage market that are certain to influence the business environment in 2025. 

The "healthy" claim has been updated to help consumers find foods that are the foundation of a healthy dietary pattern and could also result in the development of healthier foods. Manufacturers can voluntarily use the “healthy” claim on a food package if a product meets the updated definition.

Nearly two thirds of respondents (64%) said they believed that food and beverage products made with the help of AI technology should not be described as ‘natural’ – with 12% disagreeing with this. There was also strong support for regulation, with 78% of respondents agreeing that the Government should introduce laws controlling the ways food and drink companies can use AI technology to design and manufacture their products. Just 6% disagreed with this.