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Ohio rBST rule comes under attack
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) are fighting against the State of Ohio for its new regulations regarding growth hormone labeling.
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The food industry after Lisbon
In the face of another rejection of a European Union treaty, the bloc's food industry has one glaring path ahead: business as normal.
Industry backs FDA supplement clamp-down
The dietary supplements industry has applauded a move by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to clamp down on products making bogus cancer cure claims.
HFCS 'natural' drink not deceptive, rules court
A US federal judge has rejected a claim that the use of the term 'all natural' on Snapple drinks was deceptive because the products contained high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
FDA urged to ban artificial colors linked to hyperactivity
Artificial colors linked to increased hyperactivity in children are the "secret shame" of the food industry and should be banned by FDA, consumer activists have said.
Cassia gum as stabilizer, Lubrizol files petition
US specialty chemical firm Lubrizol Advanced Materials has filed a petition to the FDA proposing that food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of cassia gum...
Made in Canada guidelines to be tightened
Prime Minster Stephen Harper will introduce new tougher guidelines for labeling food and drink as a 'Product of Canada', substantially reducing the acceptable amount of foreign ingredients.
Farm bill veto set to prolong uncertainty
President Bush is expected to veto the Farm Bill today on the grounds that it would grant subsidies to wealthy farmers at a time when grocery bills are rising -...
Brown rice wins FDA health claim
Brown rice has been added to the FDA-approved list of whole grains that may make health claims including reducing the risk of heart disease and some cancers.
More accurate data needed on dietary intake
Policymakers need to know more about actual dietary intake levels of nutrients before they make hasty decisions on recommended maximum and minimum consumption levels.
Tyson to suspend chicken ad campaign, rules court
Marketing campaign at US meat processor set to be dismantled as federal appeals court rules US meat processor Tyson to comply with an order to remove misleading advertising from 8,500 stores.
Bush to determine status of Farm Bill as deadline closes
The current farm bill is set to expire today, though President George W Bush is pressing for a one-year extension on hammering out the new bill as Congress tackles restructuring...
Law firm launches specialized nanotechnology practice
Chadbourne & Parke has launched a nanotechnologies practice to help companies tackle the different legal and business challenges posed by the new technology.
Special edition: Probiotic regulations and claims
How Canada regulates probiotics
A second article in a series on probiotic regulations and health claims in different markets around the world examines the situation in the Canadian market.
Ohio again modifies dairy labeling rule
Ohio has made small changes to its proposed dairy labeling rule following comments it received as part of a public hearing April 8, but the modifications are not likely to...
Fair game: sport drink ads under fire
The advertising practices of alcohol-based drink makers have again come under the spotlight in the US over concerns regarding the impact of promotion during televised college sporting events.
Canada proposes crackdown on food safety
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday unleashed a proposed consumer safety bill that could force food manufacturers in the country to improve tracking of suppliers and processes.
Resistance to Ohio milk labeling restrictions grows
Industry pressure continues to mount on Ohio legislators to curtail plans that would restrict how milk derived from cows treated with growth hormones can be marketed.
Agri-groups are fighting anti-child labor bill, group warns
A US advocacy organization has accused commodity companies Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Cargill of lobbying against a bill that would protect against child labor practices in supply countries.
Industry opposes food ad restrictions
A bill banning all food and drink advertising to children under 13 could heavily restrict marketing strategies for manufacturers without actually helping curb childhood obesity, say industry critics.
FDA comments on HFCS spark industry opposition
FDA's comment that it does not consider high fructose corn syrup to be 'natural' has generated heated debate in the US food industry, with one camp relieved for the clarification,...
Ohio frees up 'free from' milk hormone claims
Ohio's ongoing regulatory debate about how best to label milk derived from cows treated with growth hormones has taken another turn with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) revising a...
FDA calls for comments on food protection plan
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking comments from industry and other stakeholders on its Food Protection Plan, published last year, which aims to protect the food supply from both...
FDA report revealed consumers are not behind clones
An internal report by the US FDA suggested that there was little or no support among Americans for food from cloned animals, a protest group has claimed.
Introduction of cloned animals concerns interest groups
The US Center for Food Safety (CFS) has issued a statement supporting legislation being introduced at federal and state level to protect consumers against an unregulated introduction of cloned animals,...
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