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NTP Releases Draft Report on Bisphenol A for Public Comment

Posted on February 26, 2018

Bisphenol A (BPA) has been the subject of global controversy in recent years, with some jurisdictions restricting its use in children’s products and baby bottles due to concerns about potential

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GMO Labeling Law Update: CFS Drops USDA Lawsuit Regarding Consumer Study

Posted on December 1, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law, entitled the

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GMO Labeling Update: Some Senators Calling for On-Package Text to disclose the presence of GM Ingredients

Posted on November 20, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law, entitled the

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New USDA Study Explores Influence of Foodstore Access on Grocery Shopping and Food Spending

Posted on November 2, 2017

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently released results of a study examining the influence of foodstore access on grocery shopping and food spending. According to the study’s authors, researchers have

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Study: Consumers Confuse “Organic” and “Non-GMO” Labels

Posted on October 27, 2017

A study by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences surveyed 1,132 respondents to examine their willingness to pay for food labeled as “USDA Organic” versus “Non-GMO

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New Research Finds Food “Process” Labels Can Stigmatize Conventionally Produced Foods

Posted on October 25, 2017

A paper recently published in the journal Applied Economics Perspectives and Policy explores how labels identifying the process in which food is produced positively and negatively influences consumer behavior. More

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GMO Labeling Law Update: USDA Releases Study Exploring Potential Challenges of Using Electronic and Digital Disclosures on Food Labels

Posted on September 11, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law, entitled the

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New Studies Tout Avocado Health Benefits

Posted on September 1, 2017

Avocados are trending. From avocado oil and avocado ice cream to avocado toast and guacamole, avocado consumption in the U.S. is at an all time high. Food Dive reports that

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Online Grocery Sales Continue to Grow

Posted on August 31, 2017

A new Ecommerce Supermarket Scorecard reports that total online grocery sales are growing year-over-year at 25%. The Supermarket Scorecard also suggests that, in general, customer confidence in online shopping is

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