Food + Future coLab, a collaboration between Minneapolis-based Target Corp. and MIT’s Media Lab and global design firm IDEO, Cambridge, Mass., is where a hand-picked team of entrepreneurs gather daily to talk food—specifically, how to create a future of complete transparency in what we eat as well as abundant access to good food.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., launched the SmartLabel initiative, a push for labels with barcodes that scan to manufacturer’s websites and provide ingredient and sustainability information.

Responding to industry and consumer demand for non-GMO certification options, NSF International launched NSF Non-GMO True North, a suite of GMO transparency services for retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and producers.

There has been a sea change, with increasing numbers of consumers seeking more transparency from the food and beverage industry and shunning artificial ingredients.

Lascom Solutions, San Diego, Calif., made available its CPG solution update, designed to help U.S. food processors comply with the new INCO (Information to Consumers) labeling regulations.

Traceability, productivity and compliance labeling requirements (such as GS-1) are driving the fresh food industry to use barcode technology.