Welcome to May's Label Alert! In this month's headlines, sesame is declared a "major allergen," supply chain communication makes BE labeling compliance challenging, the Dairy Pride Act is reintroduced, USDA denies President Biden is banning meat, and more ...
PLC is excited to offer Label Alert subscribers $100 off the 33rd Annual Food Label Conference. Due to the pandemic, this year's conference will be hosted virtually, with 2 days of Main Conference sessions June 7 - 8, followed by 10 monthly topical sessions to keep you up-to-date throughout the year.
So enjoy the May flowers, and catch up on the latest industry news with Label Alert.
5 Takeaways From the New Food Allergy Law
Sesame becomes a “major allergen,” joining milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.Starting on January 1, 2023, if food contains sesame, you should see it indicated on the label.
Compliance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) – which requires firms with annual sales of >$2.5m to label ‘bioengineered’ foods, beverages, and supplements – is mandatory from January 1, 2022. So is the industry up to speed? It’s a pretty mixed bag, according to labeling experts.
Conservative lawmakers and commentators spread false claims that Biden’s recent pledge to curb greenhouse gas emissions included a proposal to cut red meat consumption by 90 percent.
Premium Private Labels Continue to Disrupt Grocery Market
The demand for private label grocery products remained strong throughout the pandemic, with higher-end premium lines driving sales for traditional grocers, clubs, and mass merchandisers.
Consumer Demand for Sustainable Packaging Holds Despite Pandemic
Despite the pressures of the pandemic, sustainable packaging has emerged as a top priority as consumers show more interest in their environmental footprint and that of the overall food system.
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) chair of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation in the Senate to combat what they say is the “unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products using dairy names.”
Food technologies and related claims continue to evolve dramatically – from bio-engineering, to CBD to plant-based foods and cultured meat.
Our2021 Food Label Conferencewill address these trends with government regulators and industry thought leaders who can unpack the latest changes and give insight into their legal and regulatory implications.
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