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Class action against ‘diet’ drink giants in the States

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Class action lawsuits have been filed in the United States accusing major soft drink manufacturers Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple of false advertising for labelling some of their drinks as ‘diet’. At...

Proposal to push back US nutrition panel compliance

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The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to push back the compliance deadline for America’s new mandatory nutritional panels. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to now give companies...

Changes to US nutrition facts labels

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced major changes to nutrition fact labels displayed on food and beverages sold in the US. The changes were implemented to help consumers make health...

Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and elsewhere

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An update of current food law developments in Australia and elsewhere.   Here is a report of recent and imminent developments in food product compliance and regulatory information in Australia and...

US approves sale of GM salmon

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of a type of genetically modified (GM) salmon within America.   ‘AquAdvantage’ GM salmon was developed by an US company called AquaBounty...

FDA finalises menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules

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FDA finalises menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in...

Lead scare causes Heinz recall of infant cereal products in China

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Lead scare causes Heinz recall of infant cereal products in China US-based food manufacturer H.J. Heinz Co. (Heinz) has said it will tighten controls over ingredients suppliers in China after it was forced...

Foods labelled gluten-free in US must now meet FDA’s definition

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Foods labelled gluten-free in US must now meet FDA’s definition All foods labelled gluten-free in the US must now meet all requirements of the gluten-free labeling final rule published in August...

FDA issues final rule setting manufacturing standards for infant formula in US

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FDA issues final rule setting manufacturing standards for infant formula in US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule setting standards for manufacturers of infant formula...

FDA to hold public meeting on proposed rules for food labelling in US

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The FDA will be holding public meetings about its changes to nutrition labels in the US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a public meeting on two proposed food labelling rules that...