Food labeling regulations

Did you know that what was just described is Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)? GMO labeling should be required on all products with GMOs because consumers deserve to know that what they are buying is harming their environment and health. Before discussing the risks of GMOs it is important to understand what they are and a little bit of history about it to understand why there should be GMO labeling. A GMO is when scientists modify the genes of the product to get more desired effects…

fight hunger and hear projections that our population will one day exceed the amount of food available sounds intimidating. People place trust in the nations government to take care of the food supply, so that the masses do not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. When in fact, it is just the opposite, we should not place complete trust in them, but feel an obligation to ensure that our food resources are being overseen and distributed properly. Instead of purposely staying…

The subject of regulation has been a constant battle between the meat industry and government. Failure to protect the safety of meat leads to a decline in consumer confidence in that product. The rise in E. coli and salmonella outbreaks clearly shows the need for meat regulation to restore consumer confidence in the industry. There really is shit in the meat as stated by Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation. In 2011, statistics from the CDC supports Schlosser statement by reporting that 48…

FDA announces trans fats to be phased out of American food supply The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a major step this week toward eliminating a major health risk present in the American diet. The FDA announced that artificial fats that are present in many processed foods and fast foods, will be phased out of the U.S. Food supply over the next three years. The three year phase out allows food manufacturers to find alternative ingredients to replace trans fats and reformulate…

huge roll in the food industry as it is a trade association for many foods and beverages. The company was founded in March of 1908. It was created when multiple food comapnies came together to discuss how they would continue to keep running their companies with the new law that were made. Their mission is to fight against GMO labeling as they feel that forcing them to label GMO's would give the wrong impression. The GMA is an international organization that fights against GMO labeling. Any…

referred to as GMOs. In the past decade, many advances have led to create various in-vitro foods, including fruits, vegetables, and even meats, and placed in markets for consumption. Thanks to GMOs, certain foods are able to grow despite lack of water, land area, pest and weed invasion, or regional temperatures (Chakraborty). Because of external factors that negatively affect agriculture, genetically engineered, GE, foods is a possible solution in maintaining an abundance of nutritionally rich…

similar controversy continues to persist. There are many proponents on each side of this argument. Some calling for stricter regulations on fast food joints, while others call for personal responsibility of one’s own health. The issue at hand is obesity and who should be held responsible. In the realm of the government, much talk and debate for stricter controls on fast food companies continues to endure. In his article, What You Eat Is Your Business, Radley Balko says, “Politicians have…

Introduction: Processed food may also refer the convenience food which are usually ready for consumption without further preparation . These processed food regularly will have a long shelf life and can be easily moved from one place to another. Processed food may also include the ready to eat food, dry goods or the frozen foods such as the snacks like hips and instant mix like the instant noodles ,soft drinks ,nuts, processed meats ,cheese and pizza etc. The Food processing Industry is one of…

research of GMOs: What are GMOs? Imagine almost every food product in your kitchen potentially containing an ingredient that could drastically affect your health. For example, someone could be feeding their children different types of foods that could be harmful to their health. Most of the time, people own several products without knowing what components make up the food they are eating. Quite often, a customer does not know how their food was grown or which farmers use organic crop spray…

government regulatory committees, the process has become much slower (U.S. General Accounting Office, 1). GM foods and crops are being regulated similarly to prescription drugs, even though there is no true evidence that they have more risks than conventional foods and crops. The ultimate question is “should GM foods be labeled?”. According to agricultural businesses, labeling of GM foods should be the producers. If consumers were to prefer them to be labeled instead of not, then the businesses…