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Food companies lobbying for voluntary GMO labels
As the debate about genetically modified foods rages on, some companies are looking to compromise with consumers who are pushing for strict labeling laws. Genetically modified foods, or GMOs, have come...
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Canadian winery gets creative with labels
It’s no new scheme to use flashy labels to draw attention to products. Wine companies in particular have put extra care into the designs of their bottles, pairing with embossing companies and using...
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No GMO labels for Colorado foods
As the battle over genetically modified foods rages on, lawmakers in Colorado once again rejected a measure that would give food producers an option of labeling food without genetically modified...
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DennyMike’s barbecue sauces get new look
When Dennis Michael Sherman – better known by his moniker DennyMike – opened his first restaurant in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, he had no idea that his sauces and rubs would find a nationwide audience....
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Cargill to relabel beef products
After finding itself in a media firestorm over its “finely textured beef” product, Cargill Meat Solutions announced that it has revamped its labeling practices. Ground beef produced by Cargill now...
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Changes coming to nutrition labels
For the last 20 years, nutrition labels have become a commonplace sight on packaged foods sold in grocery stores across the country. Soon, however, they will have a whole new look. Multiple new sources...
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PepsiCo steering away from “natural” on labels
Americans are paying attention to food labels now more than every before, and manufacturers are taking notice. A prime example of this can be found in PepsiCo. Without any fanfare, the company has...
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Global food traceability market growing
We can expect to see the global food traceability market grow significantly over the next six years. A new market research report published by Allied Market Research indicates that the market should...
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Future of private labels looks bright
The Great Recession was hard on the vast majority of the economy. Housing, hospitality and car sales all saw severe drops in their respective sectors. However, there was one market that was able to...
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Pom, Coke lawsuit heads to Supreme Court
In 2008, Pom Wonderful filed a false advertising lawsuit against Coca-Cola Co. The suit climbed through the ranks and the two companies now find themselves before the U.S. Supreme Court. Pom alleges...
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HFAC sets new labeling standards
Up until recently, there have been few legal standards for meat sold in grocery stores that is labeled “free range” or “pasture raised.” Many grocers have created a range of custom decal stickers that...
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Johnnie Walker debuts new gift pack
Though the holidays are over, it didn’t stop the minds behind Johnnie Walker Scotch whiskey from designing an all-new gift pack for its Blue Label product. According to The Spirits Business, Johnnie...
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Manufacturing sector awaits Obama’s details for job creation, new hubs
President Barack Obama is expected to soon elaborate on his plans to create more jobs within the manufacturing sector, as indicated during his 2013 State of the Union address. According to a Reuters...
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Will California see new warning labels on gas pumps?
Most consumers are used to seeing warning labels on all manner of products – from the Surgeon General’s warning on cigarettes and alcohol to those that warn parents to keep plastic bags away from small...
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Craft brewery embraces automated manufacturing techniques
Since Tröegs Brewing Company was established in 1996 by brothers John and Chris Trogner, it has been in a constant state of growth. From the first barrel, which was brewed in July 1997, to the 55,000...
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Maine becomes second state to pass GMO labeling regulations
New legislation recently passed in Maine that will require all foods that contain genetically modified ingredients to carry special labels. According to The Washington Post, the legislation was...
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2013 Wrap Up: Manufacturing sees strong December
Manufacturing had a strong 2013. Manufacturing had a strong 2013 punctuated with continued growth in December. According to Reuters, the industry grew at its fastest pace in 11 months last month, while...
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Does the future of manufacturing lie in robotics?
Google and Amazon.com have both made news in the past several months as they started experimenting with robotics. Is this simply a trend, or the next step in manufacturing? In December, Amazon...
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Miller Lite sees success with throwback can
Vintage is everywhere these days. Take a look at nearly any sports team – most have a “throwback jersey” day when their athletes wear gear fashioned to look like its from decades past. Most mobile...
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Food manufacturers removing ingredients from foods as labels come under scrutiny
Starting in the late 1960s, the Food and Drug Administration began to regulate food labels. Before then, there were no laws that required food manufacturers to disclose what was in any of their...
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