Consumers demanding: With the relatively recent proliferation of clean and sustainable food labeling initiatives. Undertaken in the U.S., consumers are beginning to demand packaging that most. Accurately reflects what they are buying, and how that particular product is made. Clean Label Demand is Increasing Due to what a January 2019 Food Dive article described as […]
Food Waste in US Attributed to Lack of Clear Expiration Date Labeling; Bills in Congress Pending
Food Waste in US : Each year, American consumers waste far more food than expected. An issue that multiple recent studies have attribute to what are describe as confusing and varied expiration date labeling terms. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., the average U.S. family of four throws away at least $1,500 in […]
Instructions for Use: New Labeling Proposals for Prescription Drugs Released by the FDA
New Labeling Proposals: As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to make information on prescription drugs more transparent and accessible to patients, the agency recently released a new guidance document aimed at standardizing the “Instructions for Use” section on product labels. Under the new requirements, pharmaceutical companies would need to follow. […]
New Food Labeling Bills Seek to Standardize Expiration Dates
Food Labeling Bills: In late July, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced a new bill that aims to standardize expiration dates for food and beverage products. The Food Date Labeling Act of 2019 seeks to provide consumers with greater transparency about perishable food items. By offering more concrete guidance on the use of “sell by” […]