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FDA Approves Introduction of New Nutrition Facts Label with More Information
May 25, 2016The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the introduction of a new nutrition-facts panel on the back of the packaged food and beverage products which will now carry information on sugar content added by manufacturers and ...
Tags: Nutrition Facts Label, FDA
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US FDA to Revise Regulations on Use of Healthy on Food Labels
May 13, 2016The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working on revising the regulations related to the use of terms such as ‘healthy’ on food labels by manufacturers. The FDA has completed collecting inputs on how it should define ...
Tags: Food Labels, FDA
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Mars Food Starts Global Initiative to Promote Healthier Food Choices Among Consumers
Apr 18, 2016Mars Food has started a global initiative called Health and Wellbeing Ambition to promote healthier food choices and healthier meal options among consumers. The Health and Wellbeing Ambition will be rolled out over the next five years ...
Tags: Mars Food Starts, Mars'initiative
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Victorian Fast Food Chains Attacked for Not Providing Enough Nutritional Information
Feb 24, 2016The Cancer Council and the National Heart Foundation have released a report claiming Victorian fast food chains do not provide sufficient nutritional information. In the “Investigation into kilojoule menu labelling in Victorian ...
Tags: Fast Food Chains, Cancer
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Australian Dietitians Predict Top 5 Nutrition Trends for 2016
Feb 5, 2016Kale and coconut oil may have been the latest food trend in 2015 but according to a new study by Appetite Communications and Dietitian Connection, these foods are on the way out in 2016. The survey results, based on analysis from more ...
Tags: coconut oil, Nutrition Trends
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Work on The New EU Alcohol Strategy (2016-2022)
May 8, 2015Plans for labelling the calorie content of alcoholic beverages should be tabled by the European Commission at the latest in 2016, according to members of the European Parliament. The resolution calls for a new EU Alcohol Strategy focusing ...
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Kellogg's Shows Commitment to Health Star Ratings
Apr 27, 2015Breakfast cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s today announced its commitment to implement the voluntary Health Star Ratings on all of its cereals across Australia and New Zealand from the beginning of June 2015. Kellogg’s said ...
Tags: Breakfast cereal, cereals
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Diageo Is Set to Provide Nutritional Information
Mar 23, 2015Diageo is set to be the first alcohol company to voluntarily provide nutritional information including calories per typical serve and alcohol content on all of its products. The information will be displayed on packaging as well as on its ...
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Red Light in Labelling Food Products Could Help Customers Make Healthy Food Choice
Mar 11, 2015Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany have found that the use of red light in labelling food products could help customers make healthy food choices. The proposed labelling system in the study used a red light for food items ...
Tags: Traffic Light, Food Labeling
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New Food and Drink Labels Would Be Introduced Across Europe
Dec 15, 2014New food and drink labels would be introduced across Europe as per the new European rules that will come into effect from 13 December 2014. In response to the new rules, food and drink manufacturers are making wide-ranging changes to ...
Tags: drink labels, vegetable oils
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Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules Have Been Set by FDA
Dec 4, 2014FDA finalises menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail ...
Tags: Vending Machine, FDA
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FDA Announces Two New Rules for Chain Restaurants and Food Establishments
Nov 27, 2014The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced two new rules which will require calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines FDA claims that ...
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New Zealand plans to introduce a new Health Star Rating food labeling system
Jul 25, 2014New Zealand Government has announced plans to introduce a new Health Star Rating food labeling system, which will help in making healthy food choices. New Zealand Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye said that cabinet has agreed to adopt ...
Tags: New Zealand, food labeling system, Packaging
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The Canadian Minister of Health Has Proposed a Series of Changes to Be Made on Food Labels
Jul 25, 2014The Canadian Minister of Health Rona Ambrose has proposed a series of changes to be made on food labels, with an aim to provide clear picture for parents and consumers about the food and its contents. The proposals to label changes ...
Tags: Canadian, food labels, Packaging
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Rona Ambrose Has Proposed Certain Changes to Be Made on Food Labels
Jul 23, 2014Canada Health minister Rona Ambrose has proposed certain changes to be made on food labels, a move that will improve the presentation of nutritional information on labels. The proposals to label changes were based on the feedback given ...
Tags: Canada, food labels, Food
