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Returnable bottle ink

May 25, 2015

Used with select Videojet continuous inkjet printers, Videojet V420 and V528 inks utilize an adhesion promoter and binder chemistry for adhesion to returnable bottles; they withstand temperature-variable filling conditions, as well as hot, humid and wet environments.

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Label check station

May 22, 2015

The METTLER TOLEDO CI-Vision label check station prints and verifies labels automatically at rates up to 500/min.; it can print labels that provide batch or other product-specific information.

House Ag Committee votes to repeal COOL law

Jeremy Gerrard

May 21, 2015

The US House Agricultural Committee approved a bipartisan bill that would repeal the country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and chicken by a vote of 38-6 Wednesday—two days after the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected the US appeal of the law ruling it discriminates against Canadian and Mexican livestock.

Beech-Nut reveals exact ingredient amounts

Jeremy Gerrard

May 21, 2015

Baby food producer Beech-Nut Nutrition Company announced it has now listed the percentage of each ingredient for all of its jars and pouches on its website and staking claim as the first US baby food company to provide this information.

WTO ruling favors Canada, Mexico in COOL law dispute

WTO rejects US appeal of COOL ruling

Jeremy Gerrard

May 19, 2015

The World Trade Organization has rejected the United States’ appeal of last year’s decision regarding the US country-of-origin labeling law, or COOL law, ruling Monday that the law discriminates against Canadian and Mexican livestock.

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Enterprise labeling solution

May 19, 2015

The Loftware Spectrum 2.5.3 browser-based, all-in-one Enterprise labeling solution includes a text box field that allows sizing fonts to a fixed area, as well as configuring a variety of text formatting options; label and object thumbnails provide verification of the labels.

SunOpta facility first in US to receive Non-GMO/GE USDA Process Verified Program Certification

Jeremy Gerrard

May 18, 2015

Organic food processing company SunOpta Inc.’s Hope, Minnesota facility has become the first food manufacturing facility in the US to receive USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) verification for Non-Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)/Non-Genetically Engineered (GE) products.

Food companies respond to consumer groups advocating removal of HFCS

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Mars supports added sugar limit

The proposals recommend consumers limit their daily intake of added sugars to less than 10 percent of their calories.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

The company also supports the US government’s proposal to include an “added sugars” declaration in the nutrition facts panel on all food packaging.

Advocacy group calls on Coca-Cola and Pepsi to label genetically modified ingredients

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GMA appeals Vermont ruling on labeling law

The association is appealing the ruling that denied its motion to stop the mandatory labeling of genetically modified food from going into effect.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

A US district court judge denied GMA’s preliminary injunction because the plaintiffs failed to show the law would cause them irreparable harm.

Mars throws support behind limitation of added sugars, government labeling recommendations

Jeremy Gerrard

May 8, 2015

Mars, Incorporated announced its support of two recommendations designed to help consumers limit their intake of added sugar and live healthier lives.