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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...
USDA agrees to explore including protein-packed Greek yogurt in its School Lunch program
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed it is considering including Greek yogurt in the National School Lunch Program, and has invited potential vendors to take part in a...
‘See you in court’ AB InBev hawks fly back at US Justice Feds
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) will fight a US Justice Department (DOJ) lawsuit to halt its $20bn Grupo Modelo takeover, but concedes it will not complete the deal on schedule by...
Calories per pack or per serving? Why small changes to the Nutrition Facts panel could make a big difference
Ever eaten a grab-bag of chips or a 20oz bottle of Mountain Dew only to discover you’ve just wolfed down twice the calories you thought because these products - which...
FDA: Brominated vegetable oil (BVO), is safe, so removing its interim status is ‘not a priority’
While brominated vegetable oil (BVO) has been sitting on a list of food additives “permitted on an interim basis pending further study” for decades, it is not in ‘regulatory limbo’...
Evolving tool helps quantify sustainability of food
A longstanding diagnostic tool called Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) is increasingly being used to look at the sustainability bona fides of food products, according to a leading third-party certifier. Using the...
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Health Canada gives green light to Frutalose dietary fiber from Sensus
Health Canada has issued a letter of no objection to Sensus regarding the classification of its Frutalose chicory root fibers as a source of dietary fiber in nonstandardized foods.
ACC slams Californian plan to list BPA as developmental toxicant
A move by a Californian public health agency to list bisphenol A (BPA) as a developmental toxicant has been called “scientifically unjustified” by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Yogurt-driven NY rule change will risk human health - green coalition
A coalition of environmental groups has slammed New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plans to support the state’s growing yogurt industry by easing regulations on large-scale dairy farming operations.
Opponents to Bloomberg’s soda ban say it shouldn’t kick in until legal action is resolved
Lawyers for plaintiffs in the beverage and restaurant industries plan to file a formal request for an injunction to prevent Mayor Bloomberg from implementing his ban on super-size sodas until...
Kellogg and General Mills defend themselves against January anti-GMO campaign
Cereal giants Kellogg and General Mills have both defended the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their breakfast cereals in response to a January anti-GMO campaign against them.
Proposed Chicago energy drink ban littered with legal errors, lawyer says
A proposed ban on energy drinks in Chicago is riddled with factual and legal errors, according to an attorney active in the dietary supplements business.
Canola oil secures GRAS status in infant formula after Danone petition gets green light
Canola oil is now generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as an ingredient in infant formula marketed in the US following a successful application from Danone Trading B.V. ...
Bloomberg’s super-size soda ban hearing set for tomorrow morning
Oral arguments in a lawsuit brought against New York City's health board over Mayor Bloomberg’s super-size soda ban will be heard at 10am tomorrow morning (Jan 23), the American Beverage...
BPA ban close for baby food containers in Maine
The US state of Maine is a step away from banning the use of food contact material bisphenol-A (BPA) in infant formula cans and baby food jars and lids.
Legislators seek info from energy drink manufacturers
Two US senators and a member of the House of Representatives have sent letters to 14 energy drink companies seeking information about their products. The letters ask the companies to...
Analysis: POM Wonderful FTC ruling
Attorney: FTC Commissioners’ ruling on POM Wonderful is ‘truly astonishing’, ‘abusive’ and ‘unlawful’
While the headlines yesterday could be summarized as ‘FTC one, POM zero’, legal experts say the 54-page opinion from FTC Commissioners on the FTC’s false advertising case vs POM Wonderful...
Mondelez accuses Kellogg of cookie pack copying
Mondelez has initiated legal action against Kellogg in the US for allegedly infringing its patent on resealable cookie packaging.
Pharrell Williams: Diageo’s ‘critical and avoidable mistakes’ killed Q Qream dream
Pharrell Williams claims he created Q Qream liqueur “to celebrate the beautiful, independent and sophisticated women of today”. However, the dream went sour after partner Diageo did not keep to...
Saffron Road launches first non-GMO prepared entrée in US
The first Non-GMO Project verified frozen food entrée in the US will hit store shelves by the end of the month under the Saffron Road brand. It was a complicated,...
Protecting against label claims lawsuits
Labels provide information to consumers, and unfortunately, to class action lawyers, too. Suits over false advertising based on label claims are an ever-rising threat. For companies seeking to shield themselves...
New Mexico GMO labeling bill heads for state legislature
New Mexico has joined Washington and California to become the latest US state asked to consider mandatory labeling for foods containing genetically engineered ingredients.
Washington GMO initiative easily clears signatures bar, gets strong poll support
Supporters of a Washington State ballot initiative that would require GMO labeling have turned in more than 340,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office, well in excess of the...
US dairy co-operatives slam Congress ‘dairy cliff’ deal
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Land O’Lakes have slammed Congress’ recent decision to extend the government’s current milk-buying programme.
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