Researchers will explore ways to reduce sodium and saturated fat, eliminate partially hydrogenated oils, incorporate more vegetables and create gluten-free and high-protein options. 

 Roberts urged his colleagues to support the repeal or risk facing $3.2 billion in tariffs being applied to US exports. 

 The proposed rule is a supplement to the March 2014 proposed rule on updates to the Nutrition Facts label. 

 Capable of delivering up to 43,200 pieces per hour, the new line surpasses an industry average of 36,000 for this segment. 

 The COOL law would require a label to be placed on meat packages detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered. 

 The San Francisco Board of supervisors voted last week on a trio of measures. 

 The group urges FDA to revoke its 1964 approval allowing seven flavorings to be used in food and overturn the industry’s 1974 self-approval of the eighth synthetic flavor.