Dairy

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has commended Kraft Foods for its approach to climate change disclosure adding the company to the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the first time and joining the top scoring 10 percent of the world’s companies in the Global 500 and S&P 500. Kraft Foods is the only U.S.-based food company on the Leadership Index. …

Front-of-package labeling systems have landed on the agendas of a number of groups, including the Institute of Medicine and the food industry, led by the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Although the recommendations may differ, all efforts aim to enhance point-of-purchase nutrition information for consumers to help them make more informed purchasing decisions. …

IDFA’s Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series will offer three easy-to-attend sessions to help members produce compliant and effective product labels. The first session, October 19, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, will offer an introduction on labeling history and jurisdiction, as well as terms and symbols. …

Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt company, introduces the first yogurt cup made from plants, giving consumers a cup they can feel as good about as the organic yogurt inside. Beginning today, every Stonyfield Farm multipack yogurt cup, including YoBaby, YoToddler and YoKids (as well as B-Healthy, B-Well, Probiotic & O’Soy), will be made from plant-based plastic. …

They may be small pieces, but when counted all together, they could add up to more calories than meets the eye. Did you know that an average Jack-O-Lantern bucket carries about 250 pieces of candy amounting about 9,000 calories and about three pounds of sugar? The reality is, however, kids don’t take home just one bucket of candy on Halloween night. They bring in pillow cases of sweets, many of which are eaten that night. …