The Omega-3 Battle: Which Margarine Is Healthier? Oct 31, 2009
"They would be able to pour in cheap plant oils, but imply that they deliver the same health benefits as fish oils," says John Stein, a neurophysiology professor at Oxford University and one of the scientists urging the European Parliament to vote against the proposal and instead set up a scientific committee to advise on omega-3 food labeling. Thanks to a love affair with French fries and cheeseburgers not fish and vegetables most Westerners' diets don't contain enough omega-3s. (Time.com)
FDA Concern Halts Food Labeling Program Oct 24, 2009
Feds Say Program Could Be Misleading. SARAH SKIDMORE, AP Food Industry Writer. (Click2Houston, TX)
Scientists seek origins of obesity in the womb Oct 24, 2009
23: The Smart Choices food labeling program is postponing plans to add labels to more food products after the FDA announced it's working to standardize criteria. Msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Kraft, others halt 'Smart Choices' program Oct 24, 2009
(Reuters) An industry-funded food labeling program was halted on Friday just days after U.S. officials warned they were investigating if nutrition claims on the front of packages were misleading. The Smart Choices Program said it would "voluntarily postpone active operations and not encourage wider use of the logo at this time by either new or currently enrolled companies.". (Crain's Chicago Business)
Food Labeling Program Halted; FDA Says It Could Be Misleading Oct 24, 2009
(October 23, 2009)A food-labeling program that U.S. manufacturers created is now voluntarily on hold after federal regulators said it could be misleading to consumers. Companies such as Kraft, Kellogg and General Mills worked together to launch the "Smart Choices" program earlier this year. (KWTX.com, TX)
The "Smart Choices" the Government Wants To Make For You Oct 22, 2009
Consumers aren't marching on behalf of new standardized food labeling. There is no Upton Sinclair on the best-seller lists with a "The Jungle" like tome denouncing the cereal manufacturers. (Townhall.com)
FDA not so sure of Smart Choices label for sugar cereals Oct 22, 2009
The agency sent a letter to companies saying it will begin cracking down on inaccurate food labeling. The FDA did not name specific products or give a timeline for enforcement. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Attention Shoppers: Expired Food in Aisle 5? Oct 8, 2009
Food Labeling Is Confusing and Inconsistent, Researchers Say. OPINION By LEE DYEOct. (ABC News)
Why France Might Put Warning Labels on Airbrushed Photos Oct 5, 2009
"Rules on food labeling let consumers know the origins of the contents and the presence of things like additives and preservatives. What's wrong with ... informing them when photographs have also been modified from their original form?". Advertisers would argue that doing so undermines the allure of perfectly photographed people and places in marketing campaigns, which, in many cases, is what sells. (Time.com)
* [ HEALTH ] Too much salt takes a high toll on blood pressure Sep 24, 2009
Chobanian called for better food labeling; changes in foods served in cafeterias, restaurants and schools; and less advertising on childrens television of unhealthy foods high in fat, salt and sugar. Also needed are better opportunities for all people to get regular exercise. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
A Smart Choice that isnt Sep 18, 2009
Your concern is their concern, they say, so these eager-to-serve marketers have launched a snappy food labeling campaign to guide your nutritional choices. They ve designated hundreds of their food products as being not just tasty, zesty and zowie but also good for you. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Lowering sodium consumption could save US $18 billion annually in health costs, study finds Sep 12, 2009
Population-based strategies that have been discussed include redesigning food labeling information to better highlight sodium levels, having manufacturers voluntarily lower sodium levels and adopting regulations that would require food processors to lower sodium. . (EurekAlert!)
Cutting back on salt could save U.S. billions Sep 10, 2009
The new food labeling program could lead to some consumer confusion about whats really healthy. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with dietician Samantha Heller and nutrition expert Michael Jacobson. (MSNBC -- Health)
Expert00004000s Say Industry Food Labels Deceptive Sep 7, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates food labeling, is keeping close watch on the Smart Choices program. The major concern is that the labels may mislead consumers and encourage them to buy highly processed foods instead of fruits and vegetables. (CBS News)
Fair Food Gets Health Code Checks Aug 21, 2009
Mobile vendors are exempt from food labeling. Copyright 2009 by. (KCRA 3, CA)
The next health frontier: Chronic diseases in Africa Aug 17, 2009
Those findings led to mandatory national food labeling laws and local restaurant bans on trans fat in New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and California. However, Africa, home to nearly one billion people with the highest mortality rate at every age and from nearly every cause, has no such similar studies asking what people eat, how much they exercise or smoke, or detailing their family and reproductive histories over decades. (Boston Globe)
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Must Face Consumer's Suit Over `All Natural' Label Aug 13, 2009
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia yesterday revived a New Jersey womans consumer-fraud suit, thrown out in 2008, after finding it wasnt barred by U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations covering food labeling. The suit contends the drink uses an artificial sweetener. (Bloomberg -- US)
Meats May Contain Additives Harmful to Kidney Patients Jul 25, 2009
The burden imposed on those seeking to limit dietary phosphorus and potassium could be ameliorated by more complete food labeling by manufacturers, the authors wrote. . (Newsmax)
Fresh-Meat Additives May Be Dangerous for Kidney Patients Jul 25, 2009
"The burden imposed on those seeking to limit dietary phosphorous and potassium could be ameliorated by more complete food labeling by manufacturers," the authors wrote. SOURCE: American Society of Nephrology, news release, July 23, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Fresh Meats Often Contain Additives Harmful To Kidney Disease Patients Jul 25, 2009
"The burden imposed on those seeking to limit dietary phosphorus and potassium could be ameliorated by more complete food labeling by manufacturers," the authors wrote. The study was funded by grants from Genzyme, Inc. and Dialysis Clinics, Inc.. (Science Daily)
more. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Jul 14, 2009
From food labeling to healthcare to climate change: The California Democrat makes a difference. Tuesday, Jul 7, 2009 21:07 EDT. (Salon)
Michael Lewis tilts his lance at AIG Jul 8, 2009
From food labeling to healthcare to climate change: The California Democrat makes a difference. The case of Wall Street's rogue programmer raises the question: Are human investors obsolete. (Salon)
Watching the defense contractors Jul 3, 2009
And I have nothing but respect for seekers of vegan truth who go so far as to call up the Bureau of Food Safety in Taiwan to get the full story on food labeling practices in the Republic of China. I say this as someone who does get annoyed when barbecue guests inform me that they don't want their veggie burger cooked on a grill that has ever been touched by meat. (Salon)
The recession is making us sick Jul 2, 2009
Food Industry: Supermarkets and restaurants should identify opportunities for health-oriented food labeling. Physicians: Healthcare providers should work with payers to identify new options for reimbursing physicians for promoting healthy behaviors. (Boston Globe)
Sino Analytica, Keeping an Eye on China's Food Safety Jun 30, 2009
Sino Analytica: Recommended Laboratory Tests Fruit ables: Pesticides, Heavy metals, Microbiology Seafood ulture: Heavy metals, Microbiology, Malachite Green, Crystal violet, Polyphosphate, Veterinary drug Meat ry: Microbiology, Veterinary drug Dairy: Microbiology, Veterinary drug, Melamine Dried products Pesticides, Heavy metals, Aflotoxins, (tea s): Food colorants Nuts, grains and cereals: Pesticides, Heavy metals, Aflotoxins Beverages s: Pesticides Candies ctionary: Pesticides, Heavy metals,... (JCN Network, Japan)
Loan-Shark Lenders Have Date With Hangman: Jane Bryant Quinn Jun 4, 2009
They said wed never get food labeling because of the influence of the food lobby, she says. But now you can walk into any supermarket and see how much sugar is in each type of cereal. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Guest opinion: Funding health-care reform with your fork May 17, 2009
In the last few years, because of food labeling, lawsuits, local and state bans, and bad publicity, many companies have switched to healthier oils. Americans' consumption of trans fat has declined by more than 50 percent. (Montana Standard, MT)
American Chemical Society's weekly PressPac -- April 29, 2009 May 4, 2009
But fuzzy and inconsistent food labeling laws continue to confuse consumers who shop for "natural" or "Organic" foods. With the No. 1 category of new food products in 2008 including those items labeled "natural," this issue is attracting more and more attention. (EurekAlert!)
The Drawbacks and Implications of T... Apr 28, 2009
Peggy Woodward, an RD working for Taste of Home writes on the Taste of Home website that under current FDA food labeling laws, a product can claim to have zero grams of trans-fat, just so long as it has less than half a gram of trans-fat per serving. As a result, serving sizes for products like crackers and cookies have changed so that vendors can label their product as containing zero grams of trans-fat. (Suite101.com)
Former FDA commissioner to speak at ETSU Apr 16, 2009
He also implemented a new food labeling system and greatly enhanced the FDA's ability to enforce safe food and drug laws. His book, A Question of Intent, recounts the FDA's efforts to explore the regulation of tobacco products, an issue still in the public dialogue. (East Tennessean, TN)
Too Much Salt Apr 15, 2009
A quick guide for following nutrient guidelines for food labeling. -Low-sodium: 140 mg or less per serving. (W-USA News, DC)
My son's struggle against deadly food... Apr 2, 2009
There's still enough wiggle room in food labeling, apparently, to not have to list what's in that -- often milk -- or what's in "natural flavoring.". Devil in the details. (CNN -- Law)
Our take on the Genetically Modified Crops (GMC) discourse! Mar 19, 2009
We will rather argue that threats to food safety and public health by GMCs are important considerations that any wise leader ought to mull over very carefully, proactively, given the infantile and anemic regulatory organizations, and joke of food labeling in Ghanas market places. The world is very complex indeed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Salt in Processed Foods Focus of the 7th National Forum on Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Mar 18, 2009
The National Forum wrote to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, petitioning the agency to revise salt's status and establish food labeling requirements. The panel, held on the campus of George Washington University, will bring together experts from all sides of the table: Mark Schoeberl, chair of the National Forum, Dr. Darwin Labarthe, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, and Robert Earl, vice president of science policy... (PR Newswire)
Shoppers now have food origin info Mar 17, 2009
Long-sought food labeling law takes effect today - Food safety- msnbc ... Long-sought food labeling law takes effect today. (MSNBC -- Health)
Smart Food Labels Mar 13, 2009
It's the future of food labeling, bar codes that tell consumers just how fresh that chicken, meat or milk really is. The bar codes on these smart labels will have nearly invisible ink that will turn red when the food is no longer fresh, preventing the product from being scanned at the checkout counter. (W-USA News, DC)
Stricter food labeling rules sought Feb 19, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Vilsack calls for stricter food labels Feb 18, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is throwing out food labeling rules proposed by the Agriculture Department just before George W. Bush left office. Consumer groups briefed on the issue say the administration wants labels for fresh meat and other foods to show more clearly where an animal or food came from. (WCAX.com, VT)
Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not Feb 7, 2009
The study urged that food labeling indicate that garlic is "highly unlikely" to reduce colon cancer risk and "highly uncertain" to reduce prostate cancer risk, and that there is a "highly uncertain" relationship between garlic intake and reduced likelihood of developing esophageal, laryngeal, oral, ovarian or renal cell cancer. Kwon suggested that additional studies are needed. (MEDLINEplus)
Stonyfield Farm: Being Yo-Late is Better Than Yo-Never Feb 7, 2009
The Consumer Reports National Research Center polled over 1,000 people nationwide on various food labeling issues and found 93% of consumers agree dairies that products without artificial growth hormones should be allowed to label their products as being made without these hormones. "In all my travels, I've yet to meet a consumer who says they want that milk with the double-dose of artificial hormones," says Hirshberg. (PR Newswire)
