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Coca-Cola Company slams 'meritless' Minute Maid false advertising action
The Coca-Cola Company has failed in its attempt to strike out 13 consolidated lawsuits alleging that Simply Orange Juice and Minute Maid products were falsely advertised as natural, but says...
Flour recall hits major US brands
Knock-on effect: US flour recall sifts through industry
A US flour and grain blend recall has hit major brands including Frito-Lay and Mondelez and forced widespread precautionary recalls on snacks, cereal and biscuit products.
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‘Step up’ on obesity before regulators bite, says Mars chief
Candy makers must take responsibility to tackle obesity and should act before regulators force their hands, says Mars Chocolate North America's president.
Peanut indictments show there's a new sheriff in town, lawyer says
Former officials of a peanut company have been indicted in criminal court on charges of food violations, mail fraud and conspiracy. The indictments are not a surprise, said a prominent...
Sweetener approval would stem US school milk consumption decline: IDFA
Permitting the use “any safe and suitable” sweeteners - including aspartame - in milk flavouring ingredients would help to stem the current milk consumption decline in US schools, the International Dairy Foods...
PCA officials indicted in salmonella outbreak
Four former officials of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) have been indicted on charges relating to the contamination of peanuts with salmonella in 2009, according to the US Justice Department....
Oregon lawmaker plans to introduce federal GMO labeling bill
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR is working on a bill that would make the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms a matter of federal law, a spokesperson confirmed yesterday. If...
Food recalls hit 2-year high in fourth quarter
Food recalls in the US hit a two year high in the fourth quarter, according to a report released by a consulting firm. That comes to an average of six...
AquaBounty remains confident of FDA approval for GM salmon, despite 60-day comment extension
AquaBounty Technologies - which has already spent years waiting for the FDA to decide whether to approve its genetically engineered (GE) salmon - will have to wait a little longer...
Monster Energy ‘beverage’ switch slashes regulatory red tape: Top Attorney
One top food attorney says he is not wholly surprised by Monster Beverage Corporation's decision to reclassify its energy drinks as beverages rather than dietary supplements, and that it will...
Diageo tells FTC: ‘Help us cross US alcohol facts finish line’
Diageo tells BeverageDaily.com it welcomes a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommendation that high-alcohol malt beverage brand Four Loko carry 'serving fact' information on some cans, but urges regulators to...
Make use of deadline extension to comment on FSMA rules, consultant urges industry
Food consultant Ben England is urging food producers and importers to comment on two proposed rules issued by FDA under FSMA, and the agency has just made that easier by...
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Happy Valentine’s says the NCA… Let’s celebrate by reforming the sugar regime…
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) celebrated Valentine's Day with a renewed push for reform of the sugar regime.
Soda is 'like a slow-acting but ruthlessly efficient bio weapon': CSPI petitions FDA to determine safe limits for added sugar in beverages
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has upped the ante in its crusade against sugary drinks with a petition calling on the FDA to reassess the GRAS...
Bacardi Bottling Corporation faces $192,000 fine after worker ‘crushed to death’
Bacardi Bottling Corporation faces a fine of $192,000 after multiple OSHA citations for alleged safety violations, one of which led to a US young worker being crushed to death by...
Campaign pushes Hershey's, Mars to either label GMOs or drop them
GMO Inside, a national coalition of companies and organizations, has marshaled a public Valentine’s Day campaign to pressure Hershey and Mars to drop GMO ingredients or to label them in...
‘Somewhat unusual’ FDA consent decree requires company to retain a labeling expert
The FDA has issued a consent decree against a Puerto Rican beverage manufacturer that requires the company to retain a team of experts, including a food labeling expert, to ensure...
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Girl Scout mango crème cookies are ‘not remotely equivalent to fruit of any kind’ says CSPI
The Girl Scouts of America are facing some healthy flak after promoting their new Mango Crème cookies with NutriFusion as nutritionally equivalent to fruit.
New law would enable firms to avoid legal threats and hefty fines if they correct Prop 65 violations within 14 days
A proposal to allow recipients of Proposition 65 notices to avoid legal threats and hefty fines if they correct violations within 14 days has been introduced to the California State Assembly.
Dangerous drug-laced ‘Brazilian slimming coffee’ brand still sold in US
Despite a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning that a sibutramine-laced ‘Brazilian Slimming Coffee’ may pose a 'significant risk' to some US consumers, the product is still widely available online.
US meat ban in Russia extends to turkey
Russia has extended its ban on US pork and beef imports to include turkey, in connection with the continued dispute over product contamination by the growth chemical ractopamine.
General Mills agrees to $8.5m settlement over YoPlus health claims
General Mills has agreed to pay $8.5m to settle a lawsuit that alleged it launched a national marketing campaign for its Yoplait YoPlus probiotic yogurt products in the US based on misleading...
Lobbying by agri-business killed New Mexico GMO labeling Bill, claim supporters
Supporters of a New Mexico Senate bill proposing mandatory labeling for genetically engineered food and feed say they are disappointed it died on the Senate floor last week, but remain...
Final FSMA administrative detention rule includes no changes suggested in comments
The US Food and Drug Administration has adopted a final rule on its administrative detention authority under the Food Safety and Modernization Act. In adopting the final rule the agency...
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USDA proposes strict new nutrition standards for foods sold in school vending machines, cafes and snack bars
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new proposals restricting calories, saturated fat and sodium in foods sold in school vending machines, cafes and snack bars as part of...
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