Kozak and his ilk claim this petition is done in an effort to «prevent false and misleading
labeling on consumer products,» but I have yet to know of anyone who accidentally bought soy milk or rice milk thinking they were buying dairy - based milk.
It is just like warning
labels on consumer products.
Not exact matches
Consumers are savvy to «greenwashing,» where companies slap a
label on their
products that implies they're being green.
Late last year, the GMA announced a national
labeling initiative to provide
consumers with «instantaneous access» to detailed information
on thousands of
products through their smart phones.
Consumers will soon find more Loblaw private -
label products on the shelves of Shoppers Drug Mart stores.
«The mandatory
product testing recommended by the Task Force is intended to minimize the risk of contaminated
products entering the market and to verify the information
on labelling, in order to help
consumers make informed decisions,» the report said.
As
consumers are becoming increasingly price - conscious, private -
label products are gaining popularity and are thus gaining market share while also exerting downward pressure
on the prices of their competitors.
«OTA's leadership betrayed the more than 90 percent of Americans who support mandatory
labeling of GMOs by working behind the scenes with federal lawmakers to craft a federal law that ensures food corporations will never have to reveal, in plain English
on product labels, the GMO ingredients in their
products,» Ronnie Cummins, international director of the Organic
Consumers Association, said in a statement.
Their emergence onto the food scene, making big claims for their
products — be it natural, organic, sustainable, or fair trade — has seemingly caught the attention of
consumers, particularly those aged 18 - 34 (although the 35 - 44 year age group is not far behind), and has spread to impact
on every aspect of food purchasing: 82 % of ingredient - conscious
consumers believe that clean
labels are important.
Join Capsugel as we examine the important elements of the clean
label trend — and how marketers can leverage them — and offer concrete examples of how to «make it happen,» with tips
on developing new
products or reformulating existing ones to better meet
consumers» expectations.
On its fish products, for example, consumers can see the MSC - certified label on the fron
On its fish
products, for example,
consumers can see the MSC - certified
label on the fron
on the front.
To ensure full transparency for
consumers, the company also commits to declare
on labels the presence of GMO ingredients in its
products nationwide by December 2017.
These solutions focus
on sustainable biochemistry and Roquette ingredients that create more nutritious, functional
product profiles and clean
labels for today's
consumer.
In practice, food
labelling may be used as a persuasive promotional tool, or to provide useful information to
consumers on the nutritional status of a
product.
In recent years, we have witnessed an explosion in
consumer fraud putative class actions focused
on whether use of the claims «natural,» «all - natural,» «100 percent natural» or similar terms
on a food
product's
label is false, misleading or deceptive.
It already appears
on 43,000 verified
products and is among the most trusted non-GMO
labels for
consumers.
Stoli Gluten Free purposely includes the words «gluten free»
on the front
label to clearly communicate to
consumers that it is a gluten - free
product.
The Maggie Beer business was in hot water in August, 2014 with the Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission over misleading
labelling on some
products.
To
consumers, clean
label takes
on many guises — from recognizable ingredients that might be found in their own kitchens to minimally processed
products to ones with a short ingredient statement to small - batch or without ingredients perceived to be «artificial» — which may or may not be derived from «artificial» sources.
«We know there are
consumers who are now looking for clean
label products with simple ingredients, and
on the other hand, there are
consumers who want unique and highly indulgent ice cream
products that take dessert to another level.»
The growth of supermarket own -
label drinks
products and changes to
consumer buying habits have presented a growing challenge to brand owners that need to ensure their
products stand out
on retailers» shelves.
There is a marked trend for food marketing based
on the intrinsic, natural healthfulness of the
product and its ingredients.5 New global
product development activity in the soup category supports
consumers» desire for a clean
label, with «no additives» the top positioning claim for new soup
products globally.1 Meanwhile, «all natural» positioning fuels growth in the prepared pasta and noodles market.6
In addition to the new
label, companies must also include an explanatory statement and URL
on product packaging and all promotional designs where
consumers can find further information
on mass balance.
Communicating Information:
Label Legalities Once used simply to display basic
product information,
labelling has become far more sophisticated over time, and
consumers are increasingly relying
on them in the making of their purchasing decisions.
«We are proud of our truthful and transparent
on - pack
labeling across all our
products and we encourage our
consumers to look at the nutritionals and ingredients stated
on our
product's packaging to guide them in making informed purchasing decisions,» the spokesperson said.
Until this date,
labels that are compliant with Part 5 - 3 of the Australian
Consumer Law are permitted to be used
on the
product label.
«Remypure, our new functional native rice starch, supports manufacturers in the development of
products that respond to the growing natural and clean
label trend demanded by
consumers,» says Jon Peters, president of BENEO, Inc. «Clean and simple information
on packaging provides reassurance to
consumers when buying food
products containing Remypure.»
The Pavilion focuses
on Hispanic and Latin American
products for the restaurant, foodservice and retail market, specifically new and traditional, authentic ingredients, flavors,
products, prepared foods and private
label products — offering restaurant and foodservice operators the opportunity to stay
on top of
consumer's growing interest in cuisine with no ethnic boundaries!
And with Clear
on Calories, America's leading beverage companies have voluntarily made the calories in their
products even more clear and
consumer - friendly by putting calorie
labels right
on the front of every bottle, can and pack they produce.
Soon,
consumers will start to seeadditional
labels on Organic
products from the Real Organic Project, which isthe result of a venture between 15 farmers and scientists from around the US.They plan
on delivering a pilot program this summer, for between 20 and 60farms.
To overcome «
label fatigue», the Ethical Bean Coffee company provides Quick Response (QR) codes
on its
products so
consumers could get as much, or as little, information as they required.
Careful scrutiny still is in order, as
consumers still express confusion over what the specifics of an organic
label on a
product actually means.
If
consumers played out such intentions in the marketplace, or if manufacturers anticipated this impact
on purchase decisions, compulsory TL
labelling could provide impetus for food manufacturers to improve the nutritional profile of their
products in order to achieve a more favourable TL rating.
According to a 2015 Market Research Group LLC's Packaged Facts
consumer survey, 39 % of respondents reported actively buying grocery
products with «GMO - free»
on the
labels.
Kerry uses Natural
Products Expo West to release report
on clean
label consumer insights — by segment
Sethness Caramel Colors are clean,
consumer - friendly ingredients that can be simply
labeled as «caramel color» or «caramel» — allowing for a less - chemical appearance
on product labels.
«Eight out of 10
consumers want food and beverage
products that have a «natural»
label claim
on them.
It's clear that clean
labeling has moved
on beyond being a trend and is now regarded as more or less standard in the food industry, with
consumers demanding shorter and more recognizable ingredients lists and manufacturers responding by increasingly highlighting the naturalness and origins of their
products.
There is talk of
Product Carbon Foot - printing but my personal opinion is any move to add this via a mandatory
label will be very confusing for
consumers who
on the most part don't read the
label as they already have information overload.
Grocery Industry Launches New Initiative to Reduce
Consumer Confusion
on Product Date
Labels (news release)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) In a new industry - wide effort to reduce
consumer confusion about
product date
labels, grocery manufacturers and retailers have joined together to adopt standard wording
on packaging about the quality and safety of
products.
Currently, more than 10 different date
labels on packages — such as Sell By, Use By, Expires On, Best Before, Better if Used By or Best By — can result in confused consumers discarding a safe or usable product after the date on the packag
on packages — such as Sell By, Use By, Expires
On, Best Before, Better if Used By or Best By — can result in confused consumers discarding a safe or usable product after the date on the packag
On, Best Before, Better if Used By or Best By — can result in confused
consumers discarding a safe or usable
product after the date
on the packag
on the package.
This initiative will help reduce
consumer confusion over dates
on the
product label, save households time and money, and help reduce unnecessary food waste.
The poll findings clearly illustrate that the current range of variations of date
labels such as «best by, use by, sell by, use or freeze by,» found
on food
products around the country is problematic for
consumers.
The industry has taken significant measures to provide
consumers with more options and information to allow informed dietary choices through developing reformulated
products to offer low and no - sugar varieties, voluntarily displaying kilojoule information
on the front of
labels and restricting sales of regular kilojoule soft drinks in schools.
«As an industry we have been at the forefront of providing front - of - pack kilojoule
labelling on our
products to ensure
consumers have the necessary information to make informed purchasing decisions.
The increasing credibility of private
label products which, crucially, often undercut brands
on price is a warning for brands who are under increasing pressure from
consumers who are becoming more open to the idea of buying own
label groceries,» Chris Wisson concludes.
Enhance your
product's functionality and
consumer appeal with a single - wheat based stabilizer that allows the inclusion of «natural»
on the
label.
If you can enhance your
product's functionality and
consumer appeal with a single - wheat based stabilizer that allows the inclusion of «natural»
on the
label — you have the edge.
Based
on consumer demand for healthier
products,
labeling transparency and functional ingredients, the Tsamma Watermelon Juice brand has responded with launching the Watermelon + Coconut Juice blend.