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Between 10% and 20% of consumers claim to have food allergies, but the real number may only be half this, according to a study published in the German journal

The Glass Packaging Institute has announced a goal of using at least 50% recycled glass in the manufacture of new glass bottles and jars by 2013.

New labeling launched by Sara Lee North American Fresh Bakery bread will help consumers make better food choices.

Mexico joined Canada in contesting a new U.S. law on country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for fresh beef and pork.

Demand for packaging machinery worldwide is expected to rise, according to World Packaging Machinery Market, a new analysis from Reportlinker.com.

Private label product sales are increasing past those of name-brand counterparts due to the poor economy and will continue to do so in the next year, according to industry experts.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has predicted that sustainability and safety will be standards for 2009.

Like all presidents-to-be, Barack Obama is getting a lot of advice, whether he wants it or not. Some of it has to do with food policy.

Of the roughly 62 billion commercial foodservice meals and snacked consumed per year, 6% are purchased at retail outlets including food, drug, discount, department and price clubs, and an additional 7% are purchased at convenience stores, according to a new report from The NPD Group, a market research company.

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