Philadelphia City Council approves soda tax 06.16.2016 By Ron Sterk Opponents see tax as regressive and discriminatory.Read More
Palm oil legal challenge withdrawn 06.07.2016 By Jeff Gelski IOI Corp. Berhad decides not to challenge its suspension from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.Read More
U.S. Customs detains stevia extracts from China 06.03.2016 By Jeff Gelski PureCircle says it has proof the sweeteners were not produced through forced labor.Read More
F.D.A. issues sodium reduction guidance to industry for comment 06.01.2016 By Keith Nunes Guidance features 2-year and 10-year goals for sodium content.Read More
F.D.A. views evaporated cane juice as sugar 05.25.2016 By Jeff Gelski Guidance from the agency says companies should do the same on food labels, but it is not mandatory.Read More
Grain-based foods show better in IFIC survey 05.24.2016 By Josh Sosland The International Food Information Council Foundation’s 2016 Food and Health Survey recast its descriptor for grain-based foods and elicited significantly more diverse results from respondents.Read More
Kellogg facing lawsuit over whole grain labeling on Cheez-It crackers 05.24.2016 By Eric Schroeder Company believes labeling is accurate.Read More
F.D.A. updates Nutrition Facts panel 05.20.2016 By Keith Nunes In addition to the inclusion of added sugars, the agency also changed its rules regarding serving sizes.Read More
N.A.S. study: G.M.O. crops safe for human consumption 05.19.2016 By Laura Lloyd Report finds no evidence of unintended health risks or threats to environment.Read More
Palm oil supplier challenges R.S.P.O. suspension in court 05.13.2016 By Jeff Gelski IOI says its penalty is disproportional to the findings of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.Read More