Washington court rules GMA broke the law in food labeling fight Jeremy Gerrard March 15, 2016 A Washington judge ruled the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) violated state campaign finance disclosure laws. Read More
TECH FLASH GMO labeling debate rolls on Opponents of a voluntary labeling standard have drafted alternative legislation Jeremy Gerrard March 15, 2016 The US Senate is set to vote on a bill establishing a national voluntary labeling standard. Read More
COOL requirements for meat officially repealed Jeremy Gerrard March 8, 2016 USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is issuing a final rule amending the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations. Read More
Technology Sourcebook Barcode labeling system March 3, 2016 The Fairbanks Scales LabelBank/DataBank Ethernet-ready barcode labeling system combines factory-installed barcoding software with a networkable touchscreen instrument and high-speed industrial thermal barcode printer.Read More
Senate committee passes GMO labeling bill Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 Time may soon expire for states wishing to implement mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. Read More
TECH FLASH Senate Committee to discuss GMO labeling bill The proposed would establish a national voluntary standard Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, has introduced the proposed legislation.Read More
GOP senator introduces GMO labeling bill Jeremy Gerrard February 22, 2016 Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, has introduced a bill to develop a national labeling standard for foods containing genetically modified organisms.Read More
Maple syrup producers ask feds to crack down on ‘misbranding’ Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 Making maple syrup isn’t easy, and its producers want to make sure consumers are getting the real thing when they eat it.Read More
House supports bill to reduce menu labeling requirements Jeremy Gerrard February 15, 2016 The House is backing bipartisan legislation offering solutions to ease requirements of FDA’s final chain restaurant menu labeling regulations.Read More
New Hampshire House votes down mandatory GMO labeling bill Jeremy Gerrard February 11, 2016 Representatives voted 239-122 finding the bill “inexpedient to legislate.” Read More