FDA grants 6-month period of enforcement discretion for Nutrition Facts label changes
The FDA has granted food manufacturers a six-month period of enforcement discretion as they implement the new Nutrition Facts Labeling rules.
Archives for October 24, 2019
What should new CEO Miguel Patricio do for investors to regain confidence in Kraft Heinz?
Can the new CEO stop the rot at Kraft Heinz, and should selling off the firm’s cheese, snack nuts, and coffee businesses to reshape the portfolio form part of his hotly anticipated strategic plan, to be announced in early 2020?
Kerry report: How are consumers’ perceptions of clean label evolving?
Many consumers subscribe to a basic understanding of ‘clean label’ – for most, it loosely means products with fewer, recognizable ingredients free from preservatives and artificial additives – however, new research from Kerry shows that this definition...
Tariffs starting to inflict real pain, trade association exec says
A vast and growing majority of American companies doing business in China have been negatively affected by the US-China trade war, an expert on the matter said at a recent meeting.
Scrutiny mounts as meatpacker JBS reduces transparency
Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS has stopped providing specific details on the sources of its beef supply even in the wake of raging Amazon forest fires sparked by cattle ranchers and loggers in the name of agribusiness.
Growers Edge Financial, Delta Institute team to help fund regenerative farming, improve soil
Concerns about the negative impact of deteriorating soil health on food quality and quantity have prompted a fast-paced hunt for new ways to regenerate the land, and while many techniques are promising they often come with long return returns on...