FTC bombs POM (and researchers beware)
The Federal Trade Commission legal action alleging POM Wonderful made unsubstantiated claims for its pomegranate products, adds to a stream of claim actions the increasingly active agency has taken this year.
Archives for September 27, 2010
Ben & Jerry’s to phase out natural claim after CSPI complaint
Ben & Jerry’s has said it will phase out use of the words ‘all natural’ on its ice cream and frozen yogurt labels after a complaint from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) last month.
Celiac disease can develop later in life: Study
The incidence of celiac disease has doubled every 15 years since 1974 and is becoming more prevalent in the elderly, claims new research from the University of Maryland’s Center for Celiac Research.
More research needed to fill nanotech knowledge gaps
A lack of plausible scientific evidence means that no general conclusions can currently be drawn on the safety of food and packaging derived from nanomaterials, said Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS).
High fructose corn syrup: A sugar by any other name
Once upon a time sugar was sugar, and sugar was most definitely not good for you. So the Corn Refiners Association move to rebrand high fructose corn syrup as corn sugar is a daring move – but should do little to sweeten its reputation.