July 23, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
We agree with the Chairmen that it is time to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and have been working with Congress, the Administration and stakeholders to enhance the way chemicals are reviewed and managed. We also want to...
July 14, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Must Capitalize on Innovation and New Growth Opportunities, According to New Grocery Manufacturers Association-PricewaterhouseCoopers Report Establishing a Foothold in Fast-Emerging Markets a Top Priority for CPG Companies Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies will need to employ different...
June 4, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The Atlantic's Michael Kinsley has an interesting take on Michael Moss' recent "historical" piece about salt that ran in the New York Times: A Grain of Salt ...
May 5, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today commended U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and his fellow cosponsors for introducing comprehensive obesity legislation, The Healthy CHOICES Act. "The Grocery Manufacturers Association applauds Rep. Kind and his fellow cosponsors' strategy for tackling obesity in America,"...
April 23, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
We share the IOM committee's overall goal of helping consumers reduce their sodium intake. The food industry is fully committed to providing consumers with healthy choices, including products with reduced sodium content. For years, food companies have been introducing a...
March 19, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The last mile of a race is always the longest. Years of work have culminated in the recent approval of sweeping food-safety legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives and by a key U.S. Senate committee, and now the finish...
February 26, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
Recently Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gave a speech before the National Press Club in which he laid out the need to improve nutrition in schools. We couldn't agree more! As we've pointed out on here numerous times over the...
February 12, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The food and beverage industry enthusiastically supports First Lady Michele Obama! ...
January 11, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOH) today introduced its "National Salt Reduction Initiative" and its draft salt reduction targets for packaged food and food service categories. GMA's Chief Science Officer, Bob Brackett, said: "The...
December 17, 2009
Written by: Scott Openshaw
This blog entry is courtesy of GMA Manager of Member Communications Beth Ludwick: Last week, marketers from some of the world's biggest brands gathered in New York at the GMA CPG Social Media Forum to hear from experts on the front...
