There is no limit to human innovation. To that will attest Mark Zable of Texas who has spent the last three years of his life perfecting (and patenting) a culinary oddity – deep fried beer! This alcoholic ravioli will compete … Continue reading
Regional Grocery Chain, United Supermarkets, Introduces TAG Nutrition Labeling Program
Simplified nutrition labels are becoming daily news this month. Just yesterday we reported on giant SuperValu’s nutritionIQ program, and today we learn of the much smaller, western Texas United chain introduction of a consumer friendly nutrition guidance system, the TAG … Continue reading
1862 – 2012: A Brief History of Food and Nutrition Labeling
In the early 13th century, the king of England proclaimed the first food regulatory law, the Assize of Bread, which prohibited bakers from mixing ground peas and beans into bread dough. Ever since, it has been a cat and mouse game between the food industry and the public (fast forward to China 2008 – melamine in milk powder anybody?). In the US, food regulation dates back to early colonial times. Here is a brief overview of the last 150 years of government and industry food regulation: Continue reading