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IOM Front-of-Pack Labeling Recommendations Reflect Key Features of Guiding Stars

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On Oct. 20, 2011, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Food and Nutrition Board presented results and recommendations from the Committee on Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Ratings Systems and Symbols (Phase II).

The direction recommended by the IOM is strongly validating of the Guiding Stars nutrition guidance program, which has been in the marketplace now for five years.

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Operation Wellness: Health Advocates

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The chief executive officer of Hannaford Bros., Scarborough, Maine, helped the retailer launch its ground-breaking Guiding Stars program to provide nutritional rankings for the products it sells in its stores more than three years ago…

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