Food Packaging

Sugar, Spice, Are Additives Nice?

Sugar, Spice, Are Additives Nice?

Scholar argues that loopholes in U.S. food regulation put consumers at risk.

Are Food Regulators Stepping up to the Plate?

Are Food Regulators Stepping up to the Plate?

In this week’s Saturday Seminar, we collect scholarship discussing quality and safety issues within U.S. food regulation.

Disclosing Gluten in Food

Disclosing Gluten in Food

Pending federal legislation would improve food information for consumers with gluten sensitivity.

Meatpackers Piggyback on Department of Agriculture Deregulation

Meatpackers Piggyback on Department of Agriculture Deregulation

New pork processing rule assigns inspection duties to plant workers and removes cap on processing line speed.

Improving Front-of-Package Food Health Labeling

Improving Front-of-Package Food Health Labeling

Food regulators in the United States should adopt smarter front-of-package labeling to encourage healthier eating.

The FDA’s Sweet Proposal on Food Labels

The FDA’s Sweet Proposal on Food Labels

The FDA has proposed adding to product labels daily percentages for added sugars.

Challenges to Country-of-Origin Food Labels

Challenges to Country-of-Origin Food Labels

House passes bill to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labels on meat products.

Alcohol Bureau Will Not Revise Labeling Rules

Alcohol Bureau Will Not Revise Labeling Rules

TTB withholds “gluten-free” label for specially processed beers.

The Promise and Perils of Gluten-Free Labels

The Promise and Perils of Gluten-Free Labels

The FDA’s gluten-free labeling rule may lead manufacturers to inform some consumers while misleading others.