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 Some food companies have made a big deal of their decision to comply with a Vermont law requiring GMO ingredient labeling. But unlike Mars, Campbell Soup, and General Mills, PepsiCo is adding the labeling with no fanfare. Consumers Union said it noticed cans of Pepsi in New Hampshire whose label said the soda was “Partially Produced With Genetic Engineering.” The same notice was also found on Lay’s potato chips bags. All of this is occurring against a backdrop of litigation as food trade groups struggle to prevent the Vermont law from taking effect on July 1. So far their efforts have been stymied in the courts, but it’s anyone’s guess how the issue will be resolved.
"Pepsi, Frito-Lay Quietly Adding GMO Ingredient Labels To Some Foods", Consumerist, May 11, 2016
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 Procter & Gamble’s Align probiotic supplement brand announced it is partnering with a registered dietitian to teach people with occasional digestive imbalance how to avoid “triggers.” Ashley Koff said summer activities tend to prompt changes that can disrupt the natural balance of good gut bacteria. To mitigate the problem, she recommends Align, which contains the probiotic strain Bifantis, to add good bacteria to the digestive system for intestinal balance. She also recommended staying hydrated, avoiding excess salt, eating potassium-rich foods, and shunning junk food.
"Align Probiotic Teams Up with Registered Dietitian Ashley Koff to Offer Helpful Tips to Bolster Your Digestive Wellness This Summer", News release, Procter & Gamble, May 11, 2016
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 ConAgra Foods said it hopes to have all of its Alexia brand frozen French fries and other frozen vegetable products GMO-free by the end of the year. According to a company spokesman, the Non-GMO initiative is already 90 percent complete. ConAgra acquired the Alexia brand in 2007, five years after Alexia was founded. Besides premium fries, Alexia markets gourmet potato side dishes and organic vegetables.
"Alexia closes in on full Non-GMO Project verification", Food Business News, May 11, 2016
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 New Zealand's Silver Fern Brand has launched 13 baking mixes sweetened with a proprietary low-glycemic blend of prebiotic fiber, tagatose, and other natural ingredients. The Paka baking mixes are high in fiber and protein, low in net carbs and calories, cholesterol- and trans-fat free, and fit most diet plans, including gluten free and diabetic, according to the company. The mixes include blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, and lemon bars. They contain whole algae, non-gluten flour and other ingredients with monounsaturated fat and proteins. Other Silver Fern Brand products available now or over the next few months include protein shakes, protein powder, popcorn, chocolates, syrups and individual packages of Kakato sweetener.
"Silver Fern Brand Launches with Natural, No-Guilt Treats", News release, Silver Fern Brand, May 10, 2016
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 Los Angeles-based La Brea Bakery, which specializes in artisan bread baking, has unveiled a line of breads made from single origin heirloom grains. The company says its three La Brea Bakery Reserve breads (Pain de Campagne, Fortuna Wheat Loaf, and Struan) are the first to be available nationally. The heirloom grains, including Fortuna wheat, come from a family operated farm in Montana. Fortuna Wheat is a non-GMO heirloom grain grown for flavor rather than yield. Nothing is added or removed. The new line of heirloom breads is available at the La Brea Bakery Café in Los Angeles this spring, and will arrive in grocery stores across the country throughout 2016.
"La Brea Bakery Unveils New Farm-to-Table Bread: La Brea Bakery Reserve", News release, La Brea Bakery, May 04, 2016
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 Maine-based specialty food producer Stonewall Kitchen says it will be rolling out label changes for the products it makes that contain GMO ingredients in time for the July 1 implementation of Vermont’s strict GMO label law. The company says most (90 percent) of its product line is already non-GMO, but some products contain GMO corn or soy. These will get the new labels. The company said new products will be in compliance by June, and existing products will reach store shelves “on a rolling basis” as soon as possible after that. GMO-containing ingredients in Stonewall Kitchen’s products include corn meal, soya oil, corn starch and beet sugar.
"Stonewall Kitchen to Label Products With Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)", News release, Stonewall Kitchen, April 18, 2016
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