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Op-Ed: USDA agrees to labeling for 'pink slime', optional for beef firms

As the clash over 'pink slime' continues, some meat producers asked the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture for the ability to label packages of beef treated with ammonia, also known as lean finely textured beef (LFTB) or "pink slime".

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 5 comments

UK issues advice on labeling West Bank and Gaza products

Food labels should distinguish between the products from Palestinians and from Israeli settlements, the UK government department advises.

In the Media by Maciej Lewandowski - 1 comment

Stricter Food Labels, How Effective Will They Be?

After a series of scandals that revolve around food contamination, there are new regulations and stricter rules in regard to the origins of food.

In the Media by Can Tran - 5 comments

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Consultation on how to label food

The best way to label the nutritional content of our food is to be considered in a UK-wide consultation launched by the government.

Euro MPs reject new food labels

Euro MPs block changes to food labels that would have allowed claims such as "now contains 15% less sugar".

Lack of French on British labels gets food yanked

A Newfoundland-based independent grocery chain has had to pull several lines of products imported from Britain, after a complaint that the labels did not include French.

Maple Leaf Foods changes misleading product labels

A number of food companies offer supposed health benefits that don't check out with medical experts, including a product line from Maple Leaf Foods, a CBC Marketplace investigation reveals.

Sainsbury's relaxes freeze advice

Sainsbury's is removing advice to freeze food "on day of purchase" from its labels and informing customers it can be done up until the use-by date.