Chicago pursuing label for locally-grown food

May 6, 2013

A new labeling initiative in Chicago aims to encourage urban produce.

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Making labels for beauty products that don’t lead customers astray

May 3, 2013

Beauty products deserve to be labeled accurately in order to avoid miscommunication with the customer.

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Allergy concerns have sees chicken products recalled

May 2, 2013

Tyson Foods Inc. recalled more than a hundred thousand pounds of some of its chicken products in response to a labeling error.

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Using label printers to signal appropriate warnings

May 1, 2013

Warning labels are an important part of product packaging that should demand attention from designers looking to best serve customers and companies alike.

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Former racecar driver likely to see beer brand end after labeling controversy

April 30, 2013

Recent events have seen Jody Scheckter of South Africa, once a Formula-1 star, wrestle with assertions from consumer groups over a beer he’s produced, and its labels, which opponents say appeal to children.

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Study: Exercise rate next to food items could encourage healthier eating habits

April 29, 2013

A new study found that consumers generally made healthier selections when menu items were listed alongside the amount of walking it would take to make up the calories those items contained.

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Considering the particulars of wine labels and the vintages that produce them

April 26, 2013

Different words, stickers and additions to product labels may be viewed differently depending on the types of items being advertised and the expectations of the industry.

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New bill would mandate GMO food labels

April 25, 2013

A bill arrived this week that might shift the tide a bit in favor of those against the use of GMOs if it is passed, by requiring food labels to disclose whether or not certain products were created through these means.

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The truth behind organic and fair trade coffee labels

April 24, 2013

Official designations like “Fair Trade” come with their own sets of quantifiable standards, and it’s important that consumers know exactly what certain coffee labels really signify.

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BPA source of debate in California court case

April 23, 2013

The chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA), frequently found in food packaging, has been the target of a recent court case in California and has been taken off of a list of harmful toxins.

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