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Former FDA official on GMO labeling: ‘Science doesn’t always win’
Whether the food industry likes it or not, when it comes to GMO labeling, the “train appears to have left the station”, according to former FDA associate commissioner of foods...
'Got aspartame in your kids' milk?' FDA urged to reject flavoured milk sweetener petition
US consumer group SumOfUs has plastered its new “Got Aspartame in your kids’ milk?” poster on buses destined for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) HQ, in a last-ditch attempt to...
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Global healthcare systems are failing; nutrition policy needs to change now, says leading academic
Nations and populations are in peril of being swamped by the cost of their healthcare systems unless a severe nutrition policy rethink can occur, says a leading academic.
Referring ‘natural’ claims issue to FDA would be 'futile’ says judge in suit vs General Mills
In an order that will be read carefully by those following ‘natural’ labeling lawsuits, a California judge has rejected an argument routinely made by defendants - that the FDA has...
Victory for Dannon, General Mills and Cabot in ‘frivolous’ yogurt identity lawsuits
Dannon, General Mills and Cabot have emerged victorious in a legal wrangle over the definition of ‘yogurt’ as the latest in a flurry of lawsuits alleging they used cheap ‘filler’...
Major European retailers urge support of Brazilian non-GM soy
Major retailers from five European countries have urged greater support of non-GM soy production in Brazil, as increased demand for genetically modified (GM) soy from China risks diminishing non-GM supply.
Vermont House of Representatives gives green light to GMO labeling bill
The Vermont House of Representatives has passed H.112 , a bill requiring the labeling of all genetically engineered (GE) food sold in Vermont. However, there are plenty of hurdles ahead.
Proposed Prop 65 changes ‘could be helpful’, says AHPA legal counsel
The proposed changes by California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. to the state’s controversial Prop 65 law ‘could be helpful to companies that need to deal with this law’, says AHPA's...
Fair Trade USA: Draft policy changes no hoax
Fair Trade USA claims that draft changes to its labeling policy allowing brands with 20% certified ingredients to carry its logo are justified in composite products like chocolate because components...
Monster Energy accuses SF City Attorney of publicity-seeking: ‘The media got copies of his lawsuit before we did’
Just days after Monster Beverage Co pre-emptively sued him, San Francisco city attorney Dennis Herrera has slapped the energy drinks giant with a lawsuit of his own accusing it of...
Nestlé and Mead Johnson Nutrition dismiss call to remove GMOs from US infant formula
Nestlé USA and Mead Johnson Nutrition have dismissed calls to remove genetically-modified organisms (GMO) from their infant formula products in the US – citing the approved use of GMOs by...
Kroger's failures permanently damaged our reputation, allege former Kraft execs behind Better Whey of Life Greek yogurt
The firm behind the Better Whey of Life Greek yogurt brand has filed a lawsuit alleging that Kroger’s manufacturing arm effectively destroyed the brand's reputation by producing a moldy, grainy, sub-par...
San Fran City Attorney swears to litigate Monster Energy suit ‘aggressively’
San Francisco city attorney Dennis Herrera says he will aggressively litigate Monster’s lawsuit asking a federal judge to halt his investigation into posssible violations of California involved in Monster’s marketing...
FDA to probe impact of caffeine on kids' health following launch of Wrigley's Alert Energy Caffeine Gum
The FDA says it will take a “fresh look” at the health effects of caffeine on kids following the launch of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum - a new caffeinated gum...
Boxer, DeFazio introduce federal GMO labeling bill
A bill requiring the labeling of GMO ingredients has been introduced at the federal level by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA and Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR. Even though the bill’s chances...
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Health Canada permits fiber labeling of polydextrose
Health Canada has officially recognized polydextrose as a source of dietary fiber in food and beverages.
Is population-wide salt reduction necessary?
Despite decades of research and debate, there are still questions about the suitability of population-wide salt reduction. Can some people safely consume more salt than others?
Special edition: Sodium reduction - The road ahead
Should the FDA mandate sodium reduction targets, or are voluntary approaches working?
If consumers are not demanding lower-sodium products (at least not en masse), and the government does not mandate them, what incentive is there for manufacturers to make the kind of...
Unilever spray oil lawsuit could hinge on quirk of California law, say lawyers
A false advertising class action lawsuit filed in California based on zero calories and fat claims on Unilever’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray seems destined for the dustbin, unless the...
FDA moves to dispel ‘confusion’ surrounding flavoured milk sweetener petition
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved to defuse remaining consumer “confusion” surrounding the US dairy industry-filed request to amend the standard of identity for milk to include non-nutritive sweeteners such...
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Conditions in VIP Foods’ rodent-infested facility “just deplorable”, says FDA
US Marshals have seized food products from the Ridgewood, NY, factory and warehouse of kosher food specialist V.I.P. Foods after FDA investigators found “widespread rodent infestation”.
California officially adds BPA to its dangerous chemicals list
The state of California has placed bisphenol-A (BPA) on its ranking of dangerous chemicals that should not be used in products consumers are exposed to.
CSPI attorney on ‘natural’ lawsuits: ‘All that matters is what consumers think natural means. And consumers are entitled to be incorrect’
We have heard from attorneys representing food and beverage manufacturers about what Judge Richard Seeborg’s decision to throw out a lawsuit vs AriZona Iced Tea could mean for other ‘all-natural’...
Class action targets Clover-Stornetta Farms’ yogurt for ‘evaporated cane juice’ labeling
Clover-Stornetta Farms has joined the ranks of firms targeted with class action lawsuits that allege added sugar is being concealed by listing it on pack as ‘evaporated cane juice’.
Lawmakers' report on energy drink labeling mirrors existing recommendations, CRN says
A report on labeling and marketing of energy drinks by three members of Congress matches much of what industry is already working toward, according the Council for Responsible Nutrition.
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