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White House Childhood Obesity Task Force's "Action Plan" for "Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation": Key Areas of Focus for the Conventional Food and Beverage Industry
On May 11, 2010, the White House Childhood Obesity Task Force submitted a report to President Obama titled, “Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within A Generation.” The report was submitted in response to…
Pending Ban on Coupons and Other Incentive Items Promoting Restaurant Foods Based on Nutritional Standards in Santa Clara, CA Presents Significant First Amendment Issues
On April 27, 2010, the Board of Supervisors for Santa Clara County, California, conducted its “preliminary vote” to institute a new ordinance which prohibits restaurants from "providing" toys, coupons, or other…
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Front-Of-Package Labeling
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a notice last week seeking public comment and consumer research data in support of the agency’s initiative to improve the usefulness of nutrition information provided to…
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Seeks Public Comment on program titled, "Innovations for Healthy Kids Challenge"
In conjunction with the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign and related federal regulatory efforts focused on nutrition and marketing to children, the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is instituting a new…
Food Retailers Face New Calorie Disclosure Requirements
Despite all the publicity over the recently-passed health care legislation, one provision that was “tacked on” received little note but will clearly affect the vast majority of franchise restaurants and many other food…