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USDA Proposal Would Require Meals Served at School to Meet More Stringent Nutrition Quality Standards
Last month, the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued a proposed rule that would revise the meal patterns and nutrition requirements for the National School Lunch Program…
IOM Holds First Meeting Regarding Phase II of "Examination of Front-of- Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols"
This post was written by Sarah Roller On October 26, 2010, the Institute of Medicine held the first meeting of its Phase II “ Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols .” As discussed in our…
IOM Issues Phase I Report Regarding Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols
This post was written by Sarah Roller In response to the disturbing rates of overweight, obesity, and diet-related chronic disease among Americans, Congress requested an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study that would…
8th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules False Advertising Allegations Regarding Organic Claims Are Not Preempted by Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
This post was written by Sarah Roller The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that certain false advertising claims based on state consumer protection and anti-deception statutes were not preempted by…
NARB Finds "More Than 99% Natural" Claim Problematic
This post was written by Dana Rosenfeld and Kristi Wolff . The National Advertising Review Board (“NARB”) recently added fuel to a growing fire in the food and beverage industry regarding the meaning of “natural”…