The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has authorized the Non-GMO Project and NSF International’s Non-GMO True North Standard to provide verification that a food has not been produced from or commingled with genetically modified food or seed. Grocery Headquarters again selected Eden Foods of Clinton, MI, as its 2016 Selling Wellness...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate Russet Burbank potatoes are not materially different in composition, safety and other parameters from other potatoes or potato-derived food currently on the market. FDA’s safety consultation was voluntarily requested by Simplot and after the...
With the Winter Fancy Food Show come and gone, let’s look back on the emerging trends seen at the show as pinpointed by Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel as well as some representative products. Southeast Asian Influence: Bak Kwa meat snacks by Little Red Dot: Bak Kwa is Singapore style...
Litehouse Foods, Sandpoint, ID, earned the Safe Quality Food (SQF) level-3 certification for its Simply Artisan Reserve manufacturing plant. SQF level 3 is the most rigorous Global Food Safety Initiative certification, requiring more comprehensive documentation of safety and quality management in addition to level-2 certification criteria. “By achieving the highest...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Jan. 7. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), which participated in the process through the submission of written and oral comments as well as attendance to...
Camden, NJ—The New York Times reported yesterday that Campbell Soup will become the first major food company to disclose genetically modified organisms (GMO) in its products. Other than its soups, the company is also the maker of brands such as Pepperidge Farms, Prego, Plum Organics and V8. The labeling changes...
Eden Shoyu soy sauce, kidney beans and dried blueberries were selected to be among Men’s Health magazine’s annual November feature, “125 Best Foods for Men.” The Shoyu soy sauce was named “Best Soy Sauce” in the “Best World Foods” category, the kidney beans was named “Best Beans” and the...
Boulder, CO—Boulder Brands, Inc. has a new owner: Pinnacle Foods Inc. of Parsippany, NJ. The deal estimated at approximately $975 million in cash, including approximately $265 million of net debt, is said to help expand Pinnacle's footprint in the natural and organic channel. Pinnacle owns brands like Birds Eye, gardein,...
Fermented, Hydrolyzed and Distilled FoodRockville, MD-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a proposed rule for establishing gluten-free labeling compliance requirements for fermented, hydrolyzed and distilled food. They are accepting public comment starting today. On August 5, 2013 FDA issued a final rule for the definition of gluten-free...
Eden Foods’ Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder was awarded the 2015 “Fave Vegan Powder” award by Vegan Health & Fitness magazine, featured in the September/October issue. They wrote, “We absolutely LOVE the stone-ground, rich green tea flavor and awesome mind-body purification benefits. Our health-obsessed readers will go totally ga-ga over...
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