Brown rice wins FDA health claim 12-May-2008 - 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 07-May-2008 - 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 05-May-2008 - 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 02-May-2008 - 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 traditionally heavy subsidy programs to farmers. Law firm launches specialized nanotechnology practice 30-Apr-2008 - Chadbourne & Parke has launched a nanotechnologies practice to help companies tackle the different legal and business challenges posed by the new technology. Ohio again modifies dairy labeling rule 25-Apr-2008 - 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 quell opposition to the measure. How Canada regulates probiotics 25-Apr-2008 - 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. Fair game: sport drink ads under fire 15-Apr-2008 - 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 10-Apr-2008 - 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 09-Apr-2008 - 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.
