01-Jul-2005 - While some food companies remain petrified that they will not be ready for new trans fat and food allergen labeling requirements, others have recognised the January 1 deadline as an opportunity, writes Anthony Fletcher.
01-Jul-2005 - A recent proposal to broaden the definition of Class 1 fluid milk has divided industry opinion between those who see potential in improved prices and those who see a loss of consumer trust, writes Anthony Fletcher.
27-Jun-2005 - The WTO's ruling on the illegality of Japan's import barriers on US apples brings closer the possibility of both internationally recognised standards and American trade sanctions.
27-Jun-2005 - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation that would establish a voluntary country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program in place of a mandated program.
24-Jun-2005 - Critics claim that the Connecticut governor's veto of the nutrition bill will keep the state's school-aged children at increased risk of tooth decay, obesity, and diabetes, writes Anthony Fletcher.
15-Jun-2005 - The Central America Free Trade Agreement narrowly passed its first Congressional test yesterday, but only after concessions were made to the sugar industry writes Anthony Fletcher.
08-Jun-2005 - American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman agues that the sugar industry is wrong to oppose the ratification of the Central American Free Trade Agreement, writes Anthony Fletcher.
03-Jun-2005 - Industry groups claim that the benefits NAFTA has brought to the US food industry shows why Congress must ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement, though the vote is likely to be close, writes Anthony Fletcher.
01-Jun-2005 - The Californian food industry is on a collision course with consumer groups over the proposed introduction of acrylamide warning labels on food products, writes Anthony Fletcher.
01-Jun-2005 - Demands for both the US and Canada to take responsibility for genetically modified (GM) food contamination and sign up to the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol are likely to be frustrated, writes Anthony Fletcher.
31-May-2005 - Texans could soon be barred from suing food manufacturers for obesity-related health problems after the state's so-called cheeseburger bill was approved by the Senate.
27-May-2005 - Biotechnology expert Dr Tewolde Egziabher explains to Anthony Fletcher why he thinks Canada was so reluctant to issue him with a visa to attend the Cartagena biosafety negotiations in Montreal this week.
23-May-2005 - The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is debating whether to create a new set of food standards in order to encourage more nutritious food formulation, writes Anthony Fletcher.
23-May-2005 - Canada's failure to grant a key biotechnology expert a visa in order for him to attend this week's Cartagena Biosafety Protocol meeting has angered activists, writes Anthony Fletcher.
20-May-2005 - President Bush reiterated the importance of using current WTO talks to expand foreign food export opportunities during the swearing in ceremony of US trade representative Robert Portman this week, writes Anthony Fletcher.
20-May-2005 - Deep divisions over biotech food ingredients once again evident as member states fail to approve a gene-altered corn designed by US biotech giant Monsanto, reports Lindsey Partos.
18-May-2005 - The Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) is urging for the immediate passage of the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) in order to expand export markets for the US food industry.
18-May-2005 - Members of Codex fail to reach a decision on the creation of labelling guidelines for genetically modified foods as divisions on biotech foods remain entrenched between the countries.
16-May-2005 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to amend the rules authorizing a health claim on non-cariogenic carbohydrate sweeteners, to include the non-nutritive sweetener sucralose.
18-Apr-2005 - Forcing the traceability card, the European Union has voted to block imports of certain US grain unless they prove they are free of the genetically modified maize Bt10,reports Lindsey Partos.
06-Apr-2005 - Democrat Senator Tom Harkin yesterday sent a strong message to the food industry, saying that it must move swiftly to stop the advertising aimed at children that was creating a "botched" generation.
06-Apr-2005 - Canada's trans fat task force held its first meeting on Friday to decide what needs tackling and looked at the risks and benefits of various alternatives to the much maligned oil.
01-Apr-2005 - Following the lawsuit against companies making "low sugar" breakfast cereals, one lawyer believes those behind the anti-tobacco lawsuits are now conditioning the public to accept obesity claims against the food industry as legitimate, Philippa Nuttall reports.
30-Mar-2005 - An American woman has launched a lawsuit aimed at food companies including Kraft Foods, General Mills and Kellogg alleging that "low sugar" breakfast cereals are leading the customer astray.
18-Mar-2005 - Democrat Tom Harkin, senator for Iowa and health and nutrition advocate, announced at a press conference earlier this week that he will propose a bill enabling the FTC to regulate food advertising to children, Philippa Nuttall reports.