The gluten-free labeling rule issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August of 2013 went into effect on August 5, 2014. It requires any food product that carries a gluten-free claim to contain no more than 20 parts per million of gluten. Labeling of gluten as an...
New England Natural Bakers, Greenfield, MA, is partnering with organic yogurt maker Stonyfield, Londonderry, NH, to demo each brand's products at retail stores throughout the end of 2014. The brands are sharing their products with customers to show how they can complement each other. Stonyfield is featuring its organic...
Gluten-free soy sauce brand Little Soya, Houston, TX, had some of its product launched into space on the European Space Agency’s Ariane 5 ES rocket from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The sauce will be delivered to the International Space Station as part of a shipment of...
Marlton, NJ—In July, Consumer Reports released an analysis that found the sugar content in Whole Foods Market’s private label Greek yogurt is far higher than the amount listed on the package. Now, lawsuits have been filed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts on behalf consumers over the allegedly misleading labels.
Dallas, TX—In a national survey, seniors rated eating healthier as their number one health priority, above such other goals as losing weight, being physically active and taking more vitamins. The United States of Aging survey was conducted in spring 2014, and involved 3,279 individuals answering a range of questions by...
Croatia—Rice-based foods, particularly rice drinks and cereals, may present a danger to infants and small children, said a group of doctors in a recent journal publication. Rice, due to its genetic makeup and the methods used to grow it, is thought to absorb arsenic from the environment in amounts higher...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association, based here, has created a foundation with the goal of relieving hunger and improving food recovery efforts. The new Specialty Food Foundation, which has applied for 501(c) 3 non-profit status, will use grants, education and special industry events to pursue its mission. The group...
Next Big Thing, Lake City, MN, a growers’ cooperative that produces the SweeTango variety of apples, is launching an interactive retail program. Called “Sweet Spot” to refer to the fall season when SweeTango apples hit the market, the campaign will give fans the chance to win SweeTango apples for...
Montpelier, VT—As it gets set to develop rules concerning genetically modified food (GMO) labeling, Vermont has asked its citizens to weigh in. The state’s Attorney General, William Sorrell, announced preliminary results from the over 2,200 responses to a questionnaire his office issued in June. The survey asked people how they...
New York—A bustling Summer Fancy Food Show, hosted by the Specialty Food Association at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City for the second straight year, featured over 2,730 exhibitors from 49 countries. The show, held June 29–July 1, was expected to host 28,000 buyers. Exhibitors set out...
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