News tagged with product labels

Nutrient data in time for the new year

Two timely nutrient data sets provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are being used by the beef and pork industries to provide new Nutrition Facts labels for their products. Federal rules ...

Biology / Other

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fine art in advertising can backfire

Throughout the ages, fine art has been accorded a special significance and recognized as a powerful communication tool. Art has been used to sell everything from products to politics to religion.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Graphic warning labels reduce demand for cigarettes

Will graphic cigarette package warning labels significantly reduce demand? A new study suggests it will.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cigarette health warnings push smokers to quit: study

Warnings on cigarette packets about the dangers of tobacco push smokers to kick the habit, and graphic images depicting human suffering are the most effective, a study released Thursday shows.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

New labels might decrease overall demand for milk

(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent increases in organic and hormone-free milk labeling might negatively affect sales of milk without such labels, and could lead to a decreased demand for all milk types, according to a new economic study ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Oct 02, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Green production guidelines give 'road map' for new administration

With good directions, anyone can find the right path. That's what George Mason University Professor Nicole Darnall is hoping with her new report that gives clear guidelines on how the government can help businesses ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

House approves FDA regulation of tobacco products

(AP) -- The federal government would for the first time have regulatory powers over the tobacco industry under a bill the House approved Thursday after years of campaigning by anti-smoking forces.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Review of thousands of food items leads companies to pull products from shelves

Some supermarkets, gourmet shops and bakeries routinely sell mislabeled products that pose a danger to children with food allergies, according to Chicago Tribune testing and a comprehensive check of grocery aisles. When informed ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 30, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0