Industry groups pleased with Senate cloture vote on GMO labeling
Jul 06, 2016
Industry associations applauded the U.S. Senate for invoking cloture on a national GMO labeling measure Wednesday. The 65-32 vote allows for the Senate to vote on final passage. “FMI commends the Senate’s action, which clears the procedural pa...
Q&A: Bare shelves may result from Vermont GMO labeling mandate
Q&A: Bare shelves may result from Vermont GMO labeling mandate
Jun 30, 2016
Erin SigristIn addition to GMO labels on products, Vermont's GMO labeling mandate, which takes effect Friday, July 1, has spurred product reformulations and may lead to bare shelves as private label and national brand manufacturers consider ceasi...
FMI, GMA applaud Senate agreement on national GMO labeling standard
FMI, GMA applaud Senate agreement on national GMO labeling standard
Jun 23, 2016
The Food Marketing Institute and Grocery Manufacturers Association were pleased with the bipartisan agreement on GMO labeling reached between Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. “FMI com...
Philadelphia passes soda tax
Jun 17, 2016
Philadelphia city council approves sweetened beverage tax
Jun 17, 2016
Philadelphia city council approves sweetened beverage tax
Jun 17, 2016
FMI, GMA urge Senate to act on national GMO labeling standard
FMI, GMA urge Senate to act on national GMO labeling standard
Jun 16, 2016
The leaders of the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association were among the food industry representatives underscoring the urgent need for an agreement, Thursday, on a national GMO labeling standard as Senate leaders work...
Colorado governor signs bill for full strength beer, wine and liquor sales at grocery stores
Jun 10, 2016
GMA open to sodium reduction dialogue with FDA
GMA open to sodium reduction dialogue with FDA
Jun 01, 2016
The Grocery Manufacturers Association responded positively to the FDA’s issuance of draft sodium reduction targets for 150 categories of processed, packaged and prepared foods, and the opening of a public comments period on these voluntary reduct...
GMA applauds Nutrition Facts update, calls for education
GMA applauds Nutrition Facts update, calls for education
May 20, 2016
The Grocery Manufacturers Association approves of the FDA’s updating of the Nutrition Facts panel that includes a new design to highlight “calories” and “servings,” requirements for serving sizes that more closely reflect the amounts of food...
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