Grocers take issue with Obamacare’s calorie labels
A little-known provision in the Affordable Care Act could cause big problems for American grocers, according to industry representatives who have spoken out against the mandate requiring companies to display the calorie content of all their foods.
Mislabeled salads recalled by Whole Foods
Last week, Whole Foods Market was forced to put out an apologetic press release after discovering that it had accidentally distributed two salads whose labels had been mixed up during the packaging process.
Country Of Origin / Food and Beverage / Labeling / Regulatory and Compliance / Retail / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
Canadian officials threaten to impose sanctions over U.S. COOL regulations
Country-of-origin labeling was first mandated by Congress in 2002, expanded to include new products in 2008 and put into effect in 2009. However, the implementation process has been plagued by a number of different obstacles, including an international legal drama that could reach a climax later this month.
Proliferation of caffeinated products has the FDA considering a crackdown
With an increasingly broad range of caffeinated products hitting store shelves, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is evaluating whether more stringent labeling regulations may be necessary.
UN summit expected to result in new controls on chemicals
In what may be the largest forum on chemical regulation ever organized, the groups responsible for stewarding three international treaties that govern potentially toxic chemicals and hazardous waste are currently holding an unprecedented joint conference in Switzerland.
Croatian wineries stymied by EU labeling regulations
In the European Union (EU), manufacturers face strict labeling regulations that can make it complicated for small companies to break out of their local markets and start distributing items in other countries throughout the bloc.
Barcode Labeling / GTIN / Pharmaceutical / Regulatory and Compliance / Serialization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
Indian government extends deadline for serialization of pharmaceutical products
The government of India is pushing new barcode labeling requirements for pharmaceutical products as part of an effort to create a nationwide track-and-trace system to weed out counterfeiting operations and bolster the country's reputation as a supplier of high-quality goods.
Country Of Origin / Food and Beverage / Regulatory and Compliance / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
South African labeling initiative emphasizes the importance of product traceability
South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently announced that it is implementing a new regulatory scheme, which will require products imported from certain areas of Israel to carry special labels alerting consumers of the items' origins.
Labeling rules for ‘gluten-free’ products under final review by White House officials
It's been more than seven years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first began the long process of creating a regulation to define which food products can legally be labeled as "gluten-free."
Brand Integrity / Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Regulatory and Compliance / Serialization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
Contamination at compounding pharmacy prompts recall, re-ignites controversy
Pallimed Solutions has initiated a recall of more than a dozen products, which were distributed in 15 states. However, the recall process has raised new questions about the company's practices.
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Regulatory and Compliance / Serialization / Standardization / Supply Chain / Track and Traceability
GS1 US will support improved security for pharmaceutical supply chains with new serialization guideline
With new drug pedigree requirements coming into effect in California during 2015, pharmaceutical companies are on the verge of a new phase, in which product serialization and real-time visibility are increasingly standard throughout the industry.
Counterfeit labeling being used to pedal knockoff fire extinguishers
The U.S. Coast Guard's Inspection and Compliance Directorate recently issued a Marine Safety Alert notifying nautical professionals of the need to exercise caution when purchasing fire extinguishers, as numerous companies are believed to be distributing knockoff models with counterfeit labeling.
GHS and Regulatory Labeling Challenges in the New Era 
