Sentences with phrase «concerned about labels»

Brooks says he knows skipping state tests doesn't address broader concerns about labeling schools as «failing» and increasing influence of private companies in public education.
I'm not so concerned about the label as actually getting the world to change.»

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON, April 28 - The Trump administration on Friday labeled 36 countries as inadequately protecting U.S. intellectual property rights, keeping China on a priority watch list and adding Canada over concerns about its border controls and pharmaceutical practices.
Permeate - free labelling appears to be a marketing move in response to concerns from some consumers about its use in milk, but there's no evidence to suggest you should avoid it for nutritional or safety reasons.
And even without overt labeling, 76 % of consumers are concerned about them, according to a study from the NPD Group.
In a speech to the COSBOA National Small Business Summit in Melbourne yesterday, ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, reiterated that the ACCC was «looking at concerns raised about the way in which the major supermarket chains deal with their suppliers» and noted that they related to the potential for unconscionable conduct and «concerns over the misuse of market power, particularly in relation to private label products.»
Parmalat chief Craig Garvin has joined Woolworths in raising concerns about Coles» $ 2 billion private label milk supply deal with Murray Goulburn Co-op, saying it threatens to divide and disrupt the dairy industry.
With over 200 labels now representing some ethical, environmental or sustainability attributes, there is a concern about proliferation.
For many reasons, such as there being over 10 million hens kept in conventional cages, false and misleading claims about egg - labelling and many others, AFSA is concerned for the future of genuine free - range systems for raising poultry on farms.
However, Ms Mardirossian is concerned about confusion in the market as a result of too many labels and logos.
Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) have long defended their die - hard positions against mandatory GMO labeling laws, often by feigning concern about the financial impact labeling laws would have on consumers.
However, different brands have varying manufacturing standards, so always check the package label if you're concerned about a particular allergy.
Any time you use homegrown items, such as lavender from your garden to make sachets, clearly label that you are using «Home Grown Lavender» since so many people are concerned about how «natural» a natural item really is.
The term «pink slime» came from a 2002 internal email between two USDA scientists who were concerned at the time about its safety and lack of labeling.
These leading experts all share my serious concern about the dairy petition and so it was with some surprise that I read a new blog post by a respected fellow food blogger, Spoonfed, who seems to downplay the issue on the theory that front labels mean little and, at any rate, consumers should just focus on back - label ingredient disclosures:
If Danone was truly concerned about unofficial exports it would surely have tried to counter these by reminding people that should exports from EU countries are prohibited as the products are not labelled correctly for the destination country.
We contacted the company on 6 October 2016 raising concerns about marketing practices and labelling.
I personally think this is effective but you will need to check your manufacturer's care label if you are concerned about warranties.
If you are concerned about the safety of chemicals used in the manufacture of your baby's bedding, or if buying eco-friendly products is important to you, you'll find plenty of options for crib mattresses labeled «natural» or «organic.»
(Warning about coconut oil, most are manufactured in a facility that also produces peanuts and treenuts, so if allergies run in the family, or you are concerned about those allergens then read the labels carefully please, some CJs products also contain allergens)
However, in move that will no doubt disappoint scientists and consumer advocates concerned about the issue, the FDA advisory committee voted 8 to 6 yesterday that there's no need for foods containing artificial dyes to carry a warning label, let alone be banned.
While my petition focused on the use of pink slime in school food, I feel strongly that the media firestorm we created and the overwhelming response to the petition was animated by another concern as well: many Americans were learning for the first time about this substance and the fact that it's in, reportedly, 70 % of our ground beef without any sort of labeling for those who wish to avoid it.
If they were concerned about shortages due to exports to China, wouldn't it have been more relevant to warn that it is illegal to export infant formula from the European Union if it is not labelled in the correct language for the country where it is to be sold?
People generally expressed concern about the food dye issue as well as other aspects of our food supply which may be unsafe, and I shared with the group some resources I've recently learned about — first, a link to Natural Candy Store.com (which, coincidentally, I found out about from Jenna herself via Twitter) as well as a mobile phone app created by CSPI to help consumers sort through additives on food labels (shared with me by a TLT reader and fellow Houston School Health Advisory Council Member — thanks, Mike!)
Despite much concern about this issue in Great Britain, the FDA will not put a warning label on foods that contain the dyes.
The Countryside Alliance Foundation has long been concerned about the ambiguity surrounding meat labelling, so much so that the adoption of a mandatory country of origin labelling framework was a key plank of the Countryside Alliance Rural Manifesto published in 2009 (to view the manifesto in full please click here).
The Liberal Democrats have spoken out on a number of occasions about their concern in labelling values as specifically British.
The ban came about in the first place for political reasons more than a legitimate health concern, and the propaganda was pure fear mongering, leading people who have done research to see opponents as merely ignorantly reiterating the old lies on a pavlovian reflex upon hearing the label «drug» which is equally applicable to caffeine.
While many of the changes in the bill seem to address lawmakers» concerns about the provisions» impact on the accused, the new legislation also includes requirements that those found «responsible» are labeled as such on their academic transcripts.
«I am concerned about all the chemicals we don't know about yet that are highly toxic,» she said, adding that her own research on chemicals continues to reveal new problems with chemicals not yet labeled toxic.
«Zephyr Teachout's support for a politician she labeled as «corrupt» as recently as last year should raise concerns about her commitment to objectivity and following the evidence where it leads.
Chris Jacobs is that rare Republican who doesn't hesitate to label himself a moderate or express his concern about his party's shift to the far right.
These antianxiety drugs «are known to be safe, and we are using them at very low levels here,» study author Scheuer notes, adding he is not concerned about human patients receiving low doses of antianxiety drugs off - label.
That may be because they want to avoid aggravating music labels concerned about people streaming music from one another's collections for free.
They are «fear being labeled a troublemaker for speaking up about issues that concern them.
Many grad students fear being labeled a troublemaker for speaking up about issues that concern them.
«Most artificial intelligence research today concerning vision focuses on recognition, or labeling what is in a scene rather than reasoning about it,» Forbus said.
There are also concerns about detection techniques to ensure that irradiated food is identified and labelled.
Drawing on findings from other studies, the researchers suggest that possible reasons for the inequalities between those who did and did not seek help for infertility include not understanding or acknowledging that a problem exists, fear of being labelled infertile, concerns about the cost of treatment, the physical and psychological burden of treatment, or simply not wanting to get pregnant.
«Provided that pesticides are applied responsibly and according to federally mandated label instructions, people, including expectant mothers, should not be concerned about exposure to agricultural pesticides,» said Clare Thorpe, senior director of human health policy for CropLife America, which represents pesticide manufacturers.
In the Penn State study «restrained» eaters (people constantly concerned about their weight) were given identical snacks, one labeled «Trail Mix» and the other labeled «Fitness,» which had a picture of running shoes on the packaging.
«We conducted consumer research this year and found that 77 percent of Californians are concerned about climate change, and 79 percent already buy organically labeled or locally sourced food.
Some brands have opted to take DEHP out of their products (and advertise by including «DEHP - free» on their labels), but there is some concern about what it's being replaced with.
The celebrity chef is proving that he's concerned about more than just a food's flavor — he cares about its labelling too.
If you're concerned about finding meat from an animal that was raised humanely and not treated with antibiotics or hormones, look for a certified organic label — or educate yourself about companies» farming practices and choose a brand you trust.
Even with the change to soy protein isolate, FDA bureaucrats engaged in the «rigorous approval process» were forced to deal nimbly with concerns about mineral blocking effects, enzyme inhibitors, goitrogenicity, endocrine disruption, reproductive problems and increased allergic reactions from consumption of soy products.31 One of the strongest letters of protest came from Dr. Dan Sheehan and Dr. Daniel Doerge, government researchers at the National Center for Toxicological Research.32 Their pleas for warning labels were dismissed as unwarranted.
That sounds extreme but anything that stimulates your adrenal glands like that, if you're concerned about cortisol and you even want to hit the reset button on your adrenals, just eliminate that stuff completely and look at the label of anything that you're drinking that's a health tonic or anything like that to make sure that it's not in there.
I commented on the lead concern a few months ago (after I saw the Prop 65 label on nutritional yeast) and have been wondering about it ever since.
Outta The Park ® BBQ Sauces taste great, and our ingredients appeal to health - conscious people who read labels and are concerned about what they and their families eat.
I got it in the mail, just concerned about the warning label.
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