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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
On January 31, 2011 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 . A copy of the executive summary is available here…
IOM Holds First Meeting Regarding Phase II of "Examination of Front-of- Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols"
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 client advisory regarding IOM’s Report…
IOM Issues Phase I Report Regarding Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols
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 examine “front-of-package” (FOP)…
8th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules False Advertising Allegations Regarding Organic Claims Are Not Preempted by Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
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 the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990…
NARB Finds "More Than 99% Natural" Claim Problematic
The National Advertising Review Board (“NARB”) recently added fuel to a growing fire in the food and beverage industry regarding the meaning of “natural” claims. The NARB decided an appeal filed by Heartland…