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Grocery Industry Seeks FDA Clarification On Chain Restaurant Menu Labeling

FMI - The Food Industry Association

FMI, on behalf of the supermarket industry, seeks common-sense flexibility for the regulation constructed for use in chain restaurant environments, but which does not translate effectively or efficiently in a grocery store setting.

Coalition Lobbies Congress For Uniform Food Labeling Standard

Coalition for Safe Affordable Food

The fly-in at Capital Hill yesterday featured men and women from across the country who represent the entirety of the nation’s food supply chain – farming groups, co-ops, seed producers and food companies.

The fly-in attendees had a successful day with nearly 140 meetings in the Senate and House, and they came away encouraged that their message was heard loud and clear.

Walmart Warns Suppliers About Meeting Labeling Laws

Walmart is in the midst of a renewed push to encourage suppliers to be ever vigilant on their own costs so that the retailer can sell more products for less than competitors.

How The Globalized Supply Chain Delivers More Food Recalls

Swiss Re's analysis of publicly-available food recall data in the U.S. shows that since 2002, the number of food recalls have nearly doubled with the increase influenced by regulatory changes and an increasingly globalized food supply chain.

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Canada And Mexico Plot Tariffs On U.S. Meat Imports In Labelling Row

The Canadian and Mexican governments are preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on American imports, including meat, over the US’s country of origin labeling (COOL) rules for meat and livestock.

The North American spat pitting Canada and Mexico against the U.S. over meat labels has sown confusion among producers and shippers in all three countries, with a trade war potentially just weeks away, according to Reuters.

Target To Promote Fresher Food Over Package Food

Target Corporation

That means canned soup, cornflakes, boxed macaroni and cheese and other packaged, processed foods will get less optimal shelf space and promotional signage in its grocery aisles in favor of items such as fancy sauces and oils and granola.

In a move designed to reflect the changing tastes of Americans looking for healthier options, packaged and processed foods will get less optimal shelf space and promotional signage in its grocery aisles in favor of fresh food items.

European Union Food Labels To Be Changed

The change may be implemented in connection with the next reprint of the packaging or in connection with the preparation of new artwork.

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Food Labeling Regs Issued in 2015 and 2016 Will Take Effect On Jan. 1, 2018

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

According to the FDA, the extended time frame is intended to minimize the economic impact of labeling changes incurred by the trade community.

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FDA Sets Compliance Date For Food Labeling Regs Issued In 2015 And 2016

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

January 1, 2018, will be the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued by the FDA in calendar years 2015 and 2016.

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Supply Chain Visibility

IFDA Conference Report: Subway Improves Data With GS1 ‘Global Language’

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

The Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative is a voluntary, collaborative industry effort seeking to establish a global language of business, introducing standards to help businesses identify, capture and share information.

GS1 standards make whole-chain traceability possible due to the fact that they provide interoperability between existing systems and solutions.

GMA and GS1 US To Offer Product Recall Management Course Nov. 5 In Washington, D.C.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

The GMA's Efficient and Effective Product Recall Management course is intended to prepare regulatory, safety and quality assurance professionals in the food and CPG industry for managing a recall.

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How EU Food Labelling Regulation Affects Food Businesses

The regulation will have a widespread impact on local agri-food businesses, applying to food business operators at all stages of the food chain where their activities concern the provision of food information to consumers.

Micaela Diver of A&L Goodbody.

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