Category: Issue 264
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Federal Court Defers to FDA in Dispute over Labeling HFCS Drink as “All Natural”
According to a news source, a federal court in New Jersey has dismissed claims that the manufacturer of a beverage containing high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) deceived the public by promoting the product as “all natural.” The court apparently based its ruling on federal preemption, leaving it to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to define…