3 Reasons to be Concerned about the USDA’s Proposed GMO Labeling Rules
Advocates say the rules raise a number of red flags, and could end up causing more confusion than clarity. Food labels help consumers quickly discern whether their food contains gluten, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, trans-fats, or MSG. This same ...
FDA wants to know how to describe what’s in your food
Information that consumers get on food packaging needs to be clear, brief and supported by science, attendees at a public meeting told Food and Drug Administration officials Thursday. FDA held the meeting to gather input on its Nutrition Innovation Strategy, ...
USDA proposes bio-engineered food labeling rules
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published proposed regulations to implement the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) on May 4, 2018 (see 83 Fed. Reg. 19860-19889). Enacted in 2016, NBFDS directs USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to develop ...