Experts: Food Labeling on Verge of Big Changes

Worldwide organic food sales are now more than six times larger than they were in 1999, according to Statista. And food brands have taken note.

New GMO Labeling Rules Spark Debate

The food industry is grappling with questions on how to comply with the new labeling rules for genetically modified foods, experts said. The new rules are Congress’s answer to confusion created by states’ varying legislation …

Carbon Labeling Claims –  Making Them Work for Your Company

Editor’s note: The Food Institute, partnering with OFW Law, is hosting a webinar Feb. 17: “Carbon Labeling Claims for the Food and Restaurant Industries,” discussing must-know details of carbon emissions labeling. The webinar is part …

FI Agriculture Recap: USDA to Provide $1B in Disaster Aid to Producers

Here’s a look at the latest in agriculture news from throughout the U.S. this week. … USDA announces more than $1B disaster payments: The USDA plans to begin distributing more than $1 billion in Quality …

Tofurky Case Stoking Alt-Meat Labeling Debate

A federal appellate court has ruled a state law that prohibits companies from marketing alternative protein products as meat does not violate free speech rights, but it begs the question of whether consumers really would …

Carbon Footprint Labeling for Food Manufacturers and the Foodservice Industry

Editor’s Note: This article was excerpted from the January 2021 edition of the Food Institute Report. To read more articles regarding food industry news, leadership, markets, commodities, and regulatory issues, consider a membership with the …

Lawsuits Abound Over Misleading Food Labels

Food companies have been in hot water recently over their product labels either misleading consumers or not providing enough product information. Frito-Lay Frito-Lay faces at least two lawsuits over the flavor of its chips. After …

The Big 8 Food Allergens

[Editor’s Note 1/13/2022: Please see our updated list that includes sesame here: The Big 9 Food Allergens] More than 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions, but eight major food allergens, also known …

Lawsuits Over ‘Low Sugar’ Claims Abound

Food Institute Focus – Lawsuits Over ‘Low Sugar’ Claims Abound