June 2023

Dear Christina,

Welcome to June's Label Alert! In this month's headlines, the Food Labeling and Modernization Act of 2023 is introduced in Congress, the Supreme Court lets California's Prop 12 stand, a report on the prevalence of "Natural" claims on food labels, and more ...

And this month we're offering 10% off Prime Label's premiere label audit service: Label IQ.

Now, get caught up on the latest industry news from Label Alert.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Introduces Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023

House Energy Commerce Committee Member Pallone (D-NJ) and Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023. The bill would update front-of-package food labeling requirements, require updates to the ingredient list on packaged foods, and apply consumer friendly labeling requirements.

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SCOTUS Lets Proposition 12 Stand

California's controversial Proposition 12 stands, as the Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the state and the law that prohibits the sale of pork in the state not produced according to California's production standards.

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The Prevalence of the “Natural” Claim on Food Product Packaging

Based on scanner data and comprehensive label data, this report estimates the frequency with which food suppliers make the “natural” claim on label food packaging.

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Front-of-Package Nutrition Symbol Labelling Guide for Industry

This guide is intended for stakeholders in the Canadian food industry. The guide provides the Government of Canada's interpretation of the new regulations related to FOP labelling that came into force on July 20, 2022. It is intended to help regulated parties become familiar with core elements of the regulations.

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Seafood to Get Front-of-the-Pack Label Boost Under 2024 US FDA Guidance

New food-labeling draft guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aiming to further clarify the nutritional value of food products to consumers is coming into effect in 2024. Now, according to the draft guidance, seafood companies will be able to place a statement like, “Seafood, including [seafood species], is part of a nutritious dietary pattern” on front-of-pack labeling.

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USDA Launches Organic INTEGRITY Database Trade Partner Module

On May 17, the USDA National Organic Program expanded functionality for the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database by launching a new Trade Partner Module. This new module (GLOBAL) increases access and transparency to quality data in organic supply chains worldwide, increasing our ability to protect the integrity of organic products sold in the United States.

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