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Clean Label Trends

"Clean label" has become the brass ring for food manufacturers
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Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS
January 15, 2018
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"Clean label"—despite lacking a legal or commonly accepted definition—is a wake-up call to the food industry to re-examine ingredients, formulations, and processing for contemporary consumers who are increasingly mindful of their food and beverage choices.
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2018 Predictions: Regulatory Outlook

Food Labeling and the Laws

Consumers aren't the only ones interested in non-GMO, "healthy" and clean label. Be advised that regulators are reading labels too
Steven B. Steinborn
December 28, 2017
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If we start with what we know for sure will happen in 2018, this would be the last sentence of the article. Still, one can make a few educated guesses as a prelude to devising effective regulatory and business strategies 2018.
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Healthy Food Claims Cause Consumer Confusion

IFIC Foundation 12th Annual Food and Health Survey finds that a “health halo” could be causing flawed food decisions
May 17, 2017
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Americans are consuming food information from more sources than ever before, yet nutritional literacy is lacking, and health may be suffering as a result. Those are among the findings of the International Food Information Council Foundation’s 12th Annual Food and Health Survey.
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Dietary Guidelines, Label Highlight Added Sugars

Beverage companies using natural sweeteners prior to regulations
November 18, 2016
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With the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans earlier this year followed by the US Food and Drug Administration’s new Nutrition Facts label, many changes are in store for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. Among those changes, mainstream media has given its share of attention to one ingredient category: sugar.


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Good Housekeeping "Nutritionist Approved" Emblem

The emblem and associated food incubator are designed to help consumers simplify the process of making better food decisions
November 3, 2016
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The new Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem will leverage the GH Institute's "Tried and Tested" authority into the food space.
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Jit Ang to Speak at Food Labeling Conference

Solvaira Specialties announces speaker for conference on FDA & USDA changes to labeling of dietary fibers
September 14, 2016
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Solvaira Specialties has announced that Jit Ang will speak at the September 16, 2016 conference on FDA & USDA changes to labeling of dietary fibers.
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Farm Animal Welfare & Food Label Confusion

Americans don’t know the true meaning of food labels like “cage-free,” “free-range,” or “grass fed”
August 4, 2016
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A survey shows that despite misconceptions, approximately three quarters of consumers surveyed are concerned about the welfare of animals raised for food
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