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A Food Industry Web Guide

Do Nutrition and Calorie Labels Work?

In the 1960s, the US government began requiring food manufacturers to include nutrition facts on their labels. Since then, food labeling has become increasingly regulated in order to provide consumers with accurate information about what they're eating. In 1990, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) was passed which required most prepackaged [...]

2023-11-22T09:35:23-05:00December , 2022|

Are all U.S. supermarket chains regional?

Walmart and Target are about the only two retailers who sell food who have a presence and operations in all 50 U.S. States. And while Walmart is the leading grocer in the country, technically speaking it (and Target) are mass merchandisers, not supermarkets. Pure grocery chains like Aldi (30 states), Whole Foods [...]

2023-12-06T14:29:21-05:00December , 2022|

Exactly what is food traceability?

Food traceability refers to the ability to track and trace food products through the food supply chain, from farm to table. This includes the ability to identify and trace the origin, location, and movement of food products, as well as any processing, packaging, and distribution activities that the food products have undergone. [...]

2023-01-13T16:30:20-05:00December , 2022|

Non-GMO project butterfly label explained

The Non-GMO Project's butterfly label is a certification mark that indicates that a product has been independently verified to meet the Non-GMO Project's standards for GMO avoidance. The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization in the United States and Canada that verifies products as non-GMO (non-genetically modified organism) through a process of [...]

2023-11-22T09:31:05-05:00September , 2022|

8 ways supermarkets rely on private labels

Private label products are those that are produced and sold by supermarket retailers under their own brand name. They typically offer similar quality to national brands at a lower price, making them an attractive option for shoppers. In the US, private label products account for about 20% of total supermarket sales, with [...]

2023-11-22T13:38:19-05:00July , 2022|

What is behind Kellogg’s plan to split into 3 separate businesses?

TL/DR: Why is Kellogg splitting up? Although they explain it with lots of corporate-speak, the truth is that sales have been stagnant and the break-up will allow the core company to separate itself from poorer performing business lines and to focus on the growth oriented global snack food category.   In June, 2022 [...]

2023-11-22T09:31:13-05:00June , 2022|
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