Resource offers steps for leveraging GS1 Standards to help achieve extended supply chain visibility and traceability of certain foods as required by the final rule.

The bipartisan agreement would establish a national labeling requirement for foods containing GMOs.

The Senate Agricultural Committee reached a bipartisan agreement Thursday establishing a national labeling requirement for foods containing genetically modified ingredients.

ISO, the International Standards Organization, has updated its ISO 14001 environmental management systems (EMS) guidelines to reflect the increased prominence of environmental management within strategic planning processes.

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has posted revisions to 33 fresh fruit and vegetable grade standards, ten fresh fruit and vegetable for processing grade standards, and three nut and specialty crops grade standards.

A new GS1 US Advisory Services program will provide GS1 US members with customized technical and business expertise to address their unique GS1 Standards implementation challenges, according to the organization.

 FSIS estimates an average of 50,000 illnesses will be prevented annually in the US after the standards are implemented.