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USDA clarifies meat and poultry labeling claims

12/27/19 5:07 PM By Philip Brasher

The Agriculture Department is clarifying labeling requirements for meat and poultry products, including for claims that animals are “grass-fed” or treated without antibiotics or hormones.

Judge stops Arkansas from enforcing meat labeling law

12/12/19 12:02 PM By Steve Davies

A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing a meat labeling law designed to prohibit vegan or vegetarian products from being advertised with terms such as “burger” or “sausage.”

FDA supports 'best if used by' label for food

05/23/19 1:18 PM By Steve Davies

The Food and Drug Administration is supporting the food industry’s use of a “best if used by” label to reduce consumer confusion leading to food waste.

FDA wants to know how to describe what's in your food

07/26/18 7:52 PM By Steve Davies

Information that consumers get on food packaging needs to be clear, brief and supported by science, attendees at a public meeting told Food and Drug Administration officials Thursday.

USDA issues proposed rule for bioengineered-ingredient labeling

05/03/18 11:11 AM By Spencer Chase

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule to implement the landmark legislation requiring some form of disclosure of biotech ingredients on food packaging.

FDA extends comment period on soy claims

01/24/18 5:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an additional 60 days for public comment on the agency’s proposed rule to revoke the authorized health claim on the relationship between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

How to define ‘healthy’? Let us count the ways

03/14/17 11:00 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2017 - Americans can be forgiven for being confused when they go to the grocery store. They confront dozens of choices in slick packaging with a variety of claims.

IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes

This week's guest on Open Mic is Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association. Dykes says trade is a critical issue for the dairy sector and discusses export markets abroad. Here at home, he says the industry must adapt to the desires of the consumer, both in the products IDFA members produce and how the message surrounding them is communicated.

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Washington Week in Review: Jan. 23, 2020: WOTUS, Trump and AFBF, MFP

The Trump administration rolled out new rulemaking to replace an Obama administration effort after speaking with a major farm organization's members earlier in the week. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase discuss the week's events in today's video.

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