FDA Finalizes Menu Labeling Requirements

: Janice Hoppe; Editor's Blog; 15 December 2014

FDA Finalizes Menu Labeling Requirements

With all the scrutiny the food industry has been under with consumers demanding more transparency on the food they consume, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added to the industry’s responsibilities last month by finalizing its menu labeling requirements for food establishments. “Americans eat and drink about one-third of their calories away from home and people today expect clear information about the products they consume,” FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. said in a press release.

: Janice Hoppe; Editor's Blog; 10 December 2014

Are you a T-Man?

Debra Levy Picard was first intrigued with cooking as a child. She remembers watching Julia Child and writing down her recipes and preparing them for her family at just 14 years old. After doing some market research, Picard found that men have a desire to enter the kitchen, but the motivation, support and resources were not available.

: Janice Hoppe; Editor's Blog; 13 November 2014

The Great GMO Debate

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the most controversial topic in the food industry today and were the focus of many referendums this past election. Intelligence Squared U.S., a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that hosts Oxford-style debates in New York City, has invited four panelists to take the stage in December and debate the facts about genetically modified food.

: Janice Hoppe; Editor's Blog; 05 December 2014

The Votes were Tallied and GMOs Came Out on Top

Uncertainty about whether genetically modified food is safe and effective has led to it becoming one of the most controversial topics in the food industry today. “Many people look at the food they eat as an expression of who they are as people, and emotions run high when people identify with their food choices,” says Robert Rosenkranz, chairman of Intelligence Squared U.S. Intelligence Squared U.S., a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that hosts Oxford-style debates in New York City, invited four panelists to take the stage Wednesday night and debate the facts of genetically modified food.

: Janice Hoppe; Editor's Blog; 12 November 2014

Meet the Staff: Project Coordinators

Food & Drink International's project coordinators are often the first people to make contact with our featured companies, so take a peek behind the curtain and get to know our Food & Drink Project Coordinator Paul Lucas and our Project Coordinator Megan Austin.