CONSUMER TRENDS ...
MARKETING ...
Pilot phase of Sustainably Grown U.S. Soy mark launches
New mark offers opportunities to differentiate products made with sustainably grown U.S. soybeans
NEW PROGRAM ...
AFR/OFU Cooperative announces Oklahoma Certified Beef Association
State’s cattle producers can verify their quality beef products as “Oklahoma certified”
WHAT'S IN A NAME ...
Costa leads effort to protect overseas market access
Letter calls on the Administration to protect common food and wine terms in future trade discussions.
LABELING ...
Veggie burgers are still burgers, at least in Europe
Plant-based products, including veggie burgers, soy steaks, vegan sausages, can continue to be sold as such
LABELING ...
Groups call for mandatory labeling of cell-based/cultured meat
Meat Institute and AMPS Innovation sent joint letter to USDA calling for mandatory labeling
CHEERS! ...
New TTB ruling on nutrition labeling, advertising for wine
Previous nutrition labeling guidelines established by TTB in 2004 were onerous and costly
AG REGULATIONS ...
USDA proposes rule to strengthen enforcement of organic standards
Rule would expand NOP oversight, enforcement of production, handling, sale of organic products
AG POLICY ...
Guidance documents for bioengineered food standard
Final guidance documents now available for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
AG ABROAD ...