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Fairtrade America reports increasing awareness, trust among U.S. consumers

Organization releases Fairtrade Consumer Insights report.

July 28, 2021

Fairtrade America says results from its biennial Fairtrade Consumer Insights report point to increased trust and favorable perception of Fairtrade certified brands and products among consumers, as well as increased recognition of the Fairtrade Mark.

EU commissioner right to say ‘fake news’ hurts food industry

Vytenis Andriukaitis says fake news can damage citizen’s trust in food system and science.

Crystal Lindell

February 27, 2019

Fake news is even impacting the food industry these days. Vytenis Andriukaitis, a member of the EU Commission in charge of Health and Food Safety, recently addressed the topic at Food Fest 2019.

SmartLabel platform now features 28,000 products

App gives consumers ingredients list, allergen information, other information.

Christian Metzger

June 12, 2018

More than 28,000 products now appear on SmartLabel, an app designed to give consumers more information than what appears on packaging.

IFIC Foundation survey finds misinformation, “health halos” translate into bad food choices

Survey says 80 percent of Americans encounter conflicting information.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 17, 2017

Americans are better informed than ever about food. They’re also sorely misinformed. It’s almost a parallel universe to what the public is experiencing with real and “fake” news. More importantly, according to findings from the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)’s 12th Annual Food and Health Survey, America’s nutritional literacy is sorely lacking — and the nation’s health may be suffering as a result.

Report: Consumers’ GMO knowledge still minimal, but getting better

Most unaware of GMO labeling law; concern growing about consuming foods with GMOs.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 14, 2016

The NPD Group’s research reveals that as more consumers recognize that GMOs have benefits in producing better and more resilient crops, such awareness comes with worries about consuming GMOs. As a result, GMOs have become the fastest growing food additive concern, NPD Group says.

Better-For-You Snacks Using Plant-Based Colors

Learn how to expertly use natural colors in better-for-you snacks to gain an edge in a competitive marketplace. In this action-packed 30-minute webinar, Exberry® by GNT will offer practical tips and useful technical considerations for today’s most on-trend plant-based colors for snacks and bakery.

This webinar, led by a gummies formulation expert, will look at how key product dynamics like flavor, texture, shape, and more are coming into play through innovative new product releases.