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    A Beyond Meat burger is displayed at a Carl's Jr. restaurant in San Francisco. The rise of meat alternatives made from plants, as well as meat grown from animal cells in labs, has sparked new laws on food labeling.
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    What Gets To Be A 'Burger'? States Restrict Labels On Plant-Based Meat

    Jul 23, 2019
    Lawmakers across the U.S. and in the EU argue that labels like "vegan sausage" or "cauliflower rice" mislead people. Tofurky, the ACLU and others are suing, saying new label laws violate free speech.
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    The Salt
    Cocoa producers of the Yakasse-Attobrou Agricultural Cooperative gather cocoa pods in a certified Fair Trade-label cocoa plantation in Adzope, Ivory Coast.
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    Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers

    Jul 01, 2019
    According to a new study of cocoa-producing cooperatives, Fair Trade certification boosts the income of small farmers, but those benefits aren't shared with their hired workers.
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    Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels

    Jun 12, 2019
    Grocery stores are full of food with labels like organic, cage-free or fair trade that appeal to a consumer's ideals. But there's often a gap between what they seem to promise and what they deliver.
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    The Salt
    Shoppers say they want simpler information to help them figure out which foods are healthy. But a one-size-fits-all solution may not work.
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    What's Healthy At The Grocery Store? Shoppers Are Often Confused, Survey Finds

    Jan 24, 2019

    A survey finds shoppers would like a symbol to help them identify healthy foods at a time when many hear conflicting advice. But creating a symbol that works for all foods is fraught with challenges.

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    The Salt
    Toddler milks are more expensive and generally less nutritious than milk, says a researcher.
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    Toddler Milks: Filling A Nutritional Need Or A Marketing Niche?

    Feb 20, 2018
    When parents transition a baby from breast milk or formula to cow's milk, it can seem like a big jump. We talk with a researcher who looked at just what's in the array of toddler drinks on the market.
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    The Salt
    Contradictory consumer demands for food labels are making some food companies re-think their alliance with the industry's traditional lobbying group.
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    Powerful Food Lobby Group Loses Members Amid Industry Culture Clash

    Jan 05, 2018
    Eight large companies have left the Grocery Manufacturers Association, weakening the influential lobbying group. Some companies have dropped out in an effort to shed the industry's "junk food" image.
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    The Salt
    This is the mock-up of the FDA's proposed nutrition label unveiled in 2014. The updated label highlights the calories in packaged food and drinks using a big font with bold lettering. It also labels added sugars.
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    Trump Administration Gives Industry More Time to Adopt New Nutrition Fact Label

    Jun 13, 2017
    The Nutrition Facts label on food and drink packaging has gotten a makeover, but you may not see the updates for a while. The FDA has delayed the compliance date after companies asked for more time.
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    The Salt
    Some states require expiration dates on items such as milk and meat.
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    For Food Manufacturers, 'Sell By' Labels May Have Reached Their Expiration Date

    Feb 15, 2017
    Those "expiration" labels on packaged food may confuse consumers and dupe them into throwing good food in the trash. Two major food industry associations want to change that and are proposing reforms.
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    The Salt
    Last year, the Food and Drug Administration told the maker of Kind bars that some of its nut-filled snacks couldn't be labeled as "healthy." Now the agency is rethinking what healthy means, amid evolving science on fat and sugar.
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    FDA Is Redefining The Term 'Healthy' On Food Labels

    Oct 03, 2016
    Last year, the FDA told the maker of Kind bars some of its nut-filled snacks couldn't be labeled as "healthy." Now the agency is rethinking what healthy means, amid evolving science on fat and sugar.
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    The Salt
    Tony the Tiger looks blissfully unaware of the nutritional warnings floating above his head.
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    Chile Battles Obesity With Stop Signs On Packaged Foods

    Aug 12, 2016
    About 67 percent of Chileans older than 15 are overweight, and processed food is one of the major culprits. Health officials hope more obvious labeling will help people make healthier choices.
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    The Salt
    Is it sugar, or "evaporated cane juice"? The FDA says they're the same thing, folks.
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    Evaporated Cane Juice? Puh-leeze. Just Call It Sugar, FDA Says

    May 26, 2016
    Companies cultivating a healthful image often list "evaporated cane juice" in their products' ingredients. But the FDA says it's really just sugar, and that's what food labels should call it.
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    The Salt
    Coming soon: The redesigned nutrition facts label will highlight added sugars in food. The label also will display calories per serving, and serving size, more prominently.
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    An 'Added Sugar' Label Is On The Way For Packaged Food

    May 20, 2016
    The Food and Drug Administration has brushed aside industry objections and will require food labels to disclose how much sugar has been added to packaged food.
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    The Salt
    The maker of Kind bars — which contain almonds and other nuts — pushed back against an FDA complaint about its use of the phrase "healthy and tasty." The FDA is now reviewing its definition of "healthy" as used on food labels.
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    Why The FDA Is Re-Evaluating The Nutty Definition Of 'Healthy' Food

    May 10, 2016
    Under current rules, foods containing more than 3 grams of fat per serving can't call themselves "healthy" on labels. But that excludes many foods, like Kind bars, that contain healthful nuts.
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    The Salt
    Campbell Soup has announced it supports federal legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified ingredients.
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    Campbell Soup Switches Sides In The GMO Labeling Fight

    Jan 08, 2016
    The Campbell Soup Co. has announced that it now supports a federal law requiring labeling of genetically modified ingredients. It's the first major food company to endorse such a law.
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    The Salt
    Left: The current Nutrition Facts panel on foods. Right: The label changes that the FDA proposed in 2014 would list added sugars. Now the FDA wants the label to list the percent daily value, too.
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    No More Hidden Sugar: FDA Proposes New Label Rule

    Jul 24, 2015
    The FDA wants to revamp the Nutrition Facts panels on foods. The labels would have to list how much added sugar the foods contain — and how much it counts against your recommended daily allowance.
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