Advocacy Groups Urge Senate to Support NOSB -
A group of advocacy organizations has sent a letter asking the leaders of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry to “fully support organic agriculture in the...more
5/29/2018
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FDA Issues Supplemental Guidance for Menu Nutrition Labels -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of “Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry,” which includes an advisory of...more
5/14/2018
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Wine & Alcohol
USDA Releases Proposed Bioengineered Ingredients Standard -
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard,...more
5/7/2018
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France Bans Meat and Dairy Terms for Plant-Based Foods -
The French Parliament has reportedly voted to prohibit the use of meat and dairy terms to describe plant-based substitutes such as vegetarian sausage or vegan bacon....more
4/30/2018
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China to Tariff U.S. Food Commodities -
China has reportedly imposed tariffs on imports of U.S.-made agricultural products, including pork, soybeans, wheat, beef, orange juice, whiskey and corn, following the United...more
4/9/2018
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