BC Egg Introduces Standards For Free-Range Eggs

New range standards mean consumers can be confident that when they buy free-range eggs, they know the hens must have access to a good quality, outdoor range. BC is the first province in Canada to set standards for free-range birds.

US Food Producers, Manufacturers Urge President To Voice  Concerns Over EU Geographical Indications Lists

In a letter sent today to President Donald Trump, U.S. food industry groups representing farmers and food manufacturers across several sectors urged the United States to immediately impress upon Japan, Mexico and the Mercosur nations that the lists of geographical indications (GIs) they are considering for approval with the European Union (EU) – or will soon be considering – must not include common food and beverage terms such as “parmesan,” “vintage” and “bologna.”

2017-18 IDDBA Officers & Board Of Directors Announced

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) is pleased to announce the 2017-18 Officers and Board of Directors at their Annual Business Meeting, held recently in Rosemont, IL.

Anne Arundel County, MD Considering Zoning Change After Bakery Companies Show Interest

October 4, 2017 Chase Cook, Baltimore Sun

A bakery company named Crest Hill Bakery had shown interest in buying a building at 7200 Standard Drive, but would be unable to open its wholesale bakery there because of the zoning code, said Owen McEvoy, county executive spokesman.

Taking A Look At The Real-World Impact Of The Gluten-Free Labeling Standard

October 4, 2017 FDA

People with celiac disease, an inflammatory disorder of the small intestine, could get very sick if they eat gluten, a mixture of proteins that occur naturally in grains and are found in many foods, including breads, cakes, cereals and pastas. To give these consumers confidence that foods voluntarily labeled “gluten-free” meet a standard established and enforced by the FDA, the agency issued a rule in 2013 that defines the characteristics a food has to have to bear such a claim.