Top 10 Good Reads – July Week 1
Hi Everyone!
Firtsly, my appologies. It has been a little while since my last post, but worry not – I have not forgotten about you all, and things should return to normal soon enough. Its a pleasure to return to the bloggosphere with one of my favorite types of posts. I’m personally a big fan and subscriber to a lot of “foodie” blogs and like to keep myself informed on news in the industry. This post simply lists my top 10 favorites from the past week (and a half).
In this weeks edition I have listed a few articles touching on some of the more recent problems consumers, manufacturers and the FDA have been experiencing with each other. Sparked by the recent salmonella and e-coli outbreaks/recalls, consumer trust of manufacturers has seemed to plunge to a new low (apparently only 20% in the USA trust manufacturers). Add to that the increase of law suites filed against manufacturers, and things start to look a bit ugly. Hopefully it is something we can rectify moving forward?
All this and few more good reads for you to all ENJOY! Read more
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Country-of-origin labeling: Does COOL leave you warm or frosty?
So it has a pun-tastic acronym, but what exactly is COOL?
In 2008, it became a mandatory requirement that certain foods sold in the US (some cuts of beef/veal, lamb pork, chicken, goat, fish/shellfish, perishable agricultural commodities, peanuts, pecans, macadamia nuts and ginseng) are labeled with their country of origin (COOL A-Z website). Products that fall under these categories must now display where they originate form, are processed and packaged, and will only be labeled as US products if all three of these steps occur in the US. While this initially seems like a great idea, with many benefits for the discerning consumer who wants to “buy locally”, it is worth considering the logistical, economic and political ramifications of the labeling process for the food industry. Read more
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Consumers Strike Back – Balance of power shifts from food manufacturers to consumers.
In the world of food a not so quiet battle has been slowly unfolding between the Corn Refiners Association and the community of internet food influencers with the FDA quietly in moderation. The latest round definitely being won by to the people – several large manufacturers recently decided to reformulate their products to remove HFCS.
The fact that the manufacturers reformulated their products as a result of popular demand is not in itself that unique, manufacturers are constantly evolving their products to meet demand. Read more
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Recommended Daily…(RDI’s, DV’s, DVA’s or DRV’s)
The following post is information on RDI’s, DV’s, DVA’s or DRV’s or whatever they might be called now. This is taken from the FDA site.
Daily Reference Values (DRVs)
(Based on 2,000 calories a day for adults and children over 4 only)
RDAs (Recommended Dietary Allowances): a set of estimated nutrient allowances established by the National Academy of Sciences. It is updated periodically to reflect current scientific knowledge. Read more
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