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Food retail industry gathers for ‘Day in Washington’ event

Jeremy Gerrard

April 20, 2016

More than 250 members from the retail food industry will gather in Washington, DC this week to rally on Capitol Hill.

Nestlé drops GMOs, artificial ingredients in some ice cream

Jeremy Gerrard

April 20, 2016

The changes affect six of the companies iconic brands including Dreyer’s, Häagen-Dazs, Outshine, Skinny Cow, Nestlé Ice Cream and Nestlé Drumstick.

GMA calls on Senate to pass uniform GMO labeling law during science forum

April 20, 2016

GMA president Pamela Bailey urged Congress to pass a uniform national labeling law on the disclosure of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food.

Regulatory Watch

Ag Committee approves standard GMO labeling language

April 14, 2016

The Senate Agriculture Committee has taken a significant step toward preempting state laws that would require food manufacturers to indicate on labels there are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) inside their products.

Del Monte switches to non-BPA packaging

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2016

Del Monte Foods says it will convert to using non-Bisphenol A (BPA) packaging to meeting evolving consumer preferences.

TECH FLASH

Vermont compels companies to label products

Consumers will soon know if their foods contain ingredients sourced from genetically modified organisms.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 29, 2016

Major manufacturers say all their products across the country will carry the GMO label claim to comply with the Vermont law.

General Mills to start labeling GMOs on products nationwide

Jeremy Gerrard

March 21, 2016

General Mills says it will begin labeling all of its products that contain ingredients sourced from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in response to complying with a Vermont law requiring the labels that will go into effect this year.