Nearly 33% of Americans who have accidentally purchased food that does not align to their dietary requirements do so on a weekly basis, 49% of which said it was due to poor labeling, according to new research by Spoon Guru, London.

Advanta, Vienna, Va., outlines which countries are at the forefront of smart labeling.

Graphic Products, Beaverton, Ore., introduced the DuraLabel Toro Control Panel Labeling Kit.

The desire to pay more for healthier foods is growing stronger. That’s because up to 70% of consumers say they’re willing to pay a premium for food products in the natural, ethical, enhanced or “less of…” categories, according to “Consumer Health Claims 3.0: The Next Generation of Mindful Food Consumption,” a new survey from L.E.K. Consulting, Chicago.

Chicago-based Label Insight introduced Explore Plus for Category Management, which enables Label Insight's high-order attribute data, images and unmasked information on private brand products to be combined with market measurement tools to deliver insights on specific product attributes.

A new survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, Washington, D.C., shows a low level of consumer confusion over nomenclature and basic differences between the two.

Foster Farms, Livingston, Calif., introduced DORI, a new, interactive on-package QR code designed to make shopping for chicken easier.

Nearly 46% of U.S. adults say the label “milk” should not be used to describe non-dairy beverages, according to a poll conducted by Morning Consult, Washington, D.C., and Politico, Arlington County, Va.

Health Canada, a Canada-based department responsible for national public health, proposed a front-of-package nutrition symbol to alert Canadians about unhealthy food and beverage products.

New research commissioned by Heart & Stroke, a Canadian charity dedicated to advocacy, education and the funding of research surrounding heart disease and stroke, shows that ultra-processed food consumption in Canada continues to increase and is alarmingly high, accounting for almost half of the daily calorie intake.