Last updated on December 30th, 2015 at 02:19 pm
New Channels News In Brief…
In direct response to requests from the public, the FDA has extended the comment period for the use of the term “Natural” on food labeling. The comment period will now end on May 10. In early December, the Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted a formal request to the FDA for an extension of the comment period by 90 days. “Given the importance of this issue to the industry we believe additional time is needed to allow sufficient stakeholder response,” said Dan Fabricant, Ph.D., executive director and CEO of NPA. “Defining ‘natural’ is a major undertaking, and NPA feels that no harm will result from FDA extending the comment period due to the interest, significance and complexities surrounding the topic.”…
Goya Foods has donated $10,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark as part of the company’s Goya Gives campaign. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is one of New Jersey’s oldest and largest social service agencies, helping nearly 70,000 people and families each year…
Eco-Products has earned an innovation award for its new compostable plates that solve a predicament for party-goers: how to hold their food and drink while shaking hands and greeting other guests. Eco-Products’ Gala Cocktail Plates feature a patented finger grip that allows guests to hold their food and drink in one hand while simultaneously being able to eat and greet with the other. The product earned Eco-Products a Convenience Award from the Foodservice Packaging Institute and QSR magazine.
