Sentences with phrase «over a labeling initiative»

The current case in point is the battle over a labeling initiative on the ballot in Washington State (Initiative Measure No. 522).

Not exact matches

At least some of those concerns now seem to be playing out in a fight over how America's largest food industry group financed a campaign against a food labeling initiative.

At present, over 20 labelling initiatives are members of FLO International.

Over the past year several initiatives have been undertaken in both flexible packaging and labelling segments, resulting in reduction worthy of celebration.

This initiative will help reduce consumer confusion over dates on the product label, save households time and money, and help reduce unnecessary food waste.

Issues members identified are critical to address when developing a clean label strategy included: • The cost of clean label initiatives • The complexity of clean label initiatives • The consumer's view on clean label • The communications required internally and externally • The collaboration required with internal partners as well as vendor partners • The concern for companies over brand integrity and CSR • The potential impact, both negative and positive, on corporate earnings

In addition to the U.S. Food Waste Challenge, USDA has unveiled several food loss reduction initiatives over the past few years, including an app to help consumers safely store food and understand food date labels, new guidance to manufacturers on donating misbranded or sub-spec foods, and research on innovative technologies to make reducing food loss and waste cost effective.

When it comes to transparency and food labeling, the Times editorial board («Labels for Controversial Ingredients» 11/7/13) favors voluntary disclosure by corporations over ballot initiatives which would legally require the disclosure of controversial ingredients like genetically modified organisms.