Volume 17, Number 1 -
January 2017
Happy New Year from Food Label News!
Here's to starting off 2017 with your favorite Q&As from
the last year. Think of it as the greatest hits of
Food Label News Q&A. Please do let us know what
interests you so that we can continue to bring you
relevant, informative content that means something to
food labelers.
In this issue you'll find:
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"Sundia
has used the services of Food
Consulting Company on many
varied occasions and I have
found their work to be thorough,
on-time, reasonable and meets
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Dan Hoskins
Sundia Corporation
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Karen C. Duester, President
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2016's Most Popular Q&As
Thank you and congratulations to the
following Food Label News subscribers
for submitting the top three questions that
ranked the highest among our readers. And
the 2016 winners, including links to the
answers, are:
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C.B., Massachusetts -
October Food Label News
When is lab nutrition analysis recommended? |
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J.G., Florida -
March Food Label News
Are there any regulations governing the use
of the term "fresh" as part of a brand name,
e.g., "Fresh Expressions"? |
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D.T., New Jersey -
February Food Label News
Are words like "approximately" or "about"
allowed in the serving size for Nutrition
Facts labeling? For example, "approx. 3
cookies" or "about 3 cookies"? |
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Food Label News will continue to
respond to one question per month as space
permits. You are always welcome to send us
your question for an upcoming issue.
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What's News in the Food Label Community
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Reader Q&A
Find answers to our readers' questions or send us your question for an upcoming issue.
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Can we say "made with organic
ingredients" on the front label
if the product is made with 80%
organic ingredients?
− M.R., New York,
Food Manufacturer
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No, the general statement "made
with organic ingredients" is not
allowed, however "made with
organic [insert up to three
ingredients or ingredient
categories]" is acceptable under
specific conditions.
Read more.
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What Matters in Food Labeling
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