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Connecticut State Senate passes GMO labeling legislation
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The legislative pressure on mandatory GMO labeling continues to build, at least on the state front, as the Connecticut State Senate voted 35-1 in favor of SB 802, a bill that would require labeling of products with genetically modified ingredients. Related news |
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66% of foods containing trans-fats have been reformulated, but progress is slowing: Harvard study
Industry efforts to reduce and/or remove trans fats from food products have led to progress, but this progress is slowing, and the industry must continue its effort to reformulate, says a new report from Harvard School of Public Health.
Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks 2013
Retailers have voted for the new confectionery products that have the best go-to-market potential in the US.
Soaring demand for fresh and frozen drives KeHE warehouse expansions
KeHE Distributors is expanding its non-ambient US warehouse space to keep pace with ‘high double digit growth in frozen,’ and frozen gluten-free in particular, the company tells us.
Healthy hydrocolloids: Designing foods with a healthier structure
The ability to modify the micro- and macro-structure of food products using hydrocolloid science offers the food industry a plethora of opportunities to make healthier and better tasting foods, say experts.
Food packaging phthalates threaten children - study
Chemicals leaching from food packaging may drive up high blood pressure in children, according to a US study.
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Figures show India’s wealthy are flocking to organic food from FoodNavigator-Asia.com
The number of wealthy Indians choosing organic food products has grown threefold over the last five years, according to a survey by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).
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Ajinomoto fights to ‘stabilize profitability’ in aspartame after 2012 losses total billions of yen from BeverageDaily.com
Ajinomoto’s industrial aspartame business lost billions of yen in 2012, but the company’s Senior VP for North America tells BeverageDaily.com it is working hard to ‘stabilize profitability’.
NCA president: Sugar reform necessary to preserve US candy industry from ConfectioneryNews.com
Lawrence T. Graham, president of the National Confectioners Association (NCA) said sugar industry reform is needed to keep the American confectionery industry competitive.
Emotional connection with shoppers key to candy success from ConfectioneryNews.com
During Tuesday’s keynote address at the 2013 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, shopper marketing experts offered advice on engaging people to help ensure sales success.
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