Category: Issue 332
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CSPI Issues “Food Labeling Chaos” Report
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has prepared a report for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that purportedly catalogs “some of the most egregious examples of false claims, ingredient obfuscations, and other labeling shenanigans” on the part of food manufacturers that make nutritional claims about their products. Titled “Food Labeling Chaos,”…
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FDA and Northeastern University Enter Research MOU
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boston’s Northeastern University to “develop collaboration between the two parties in the areas of education, research, and outreach.” Focusing broadly on biotechnology and analytical chemistry, the MOU is intended to “provide opportunities for exchanging of graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and personnel…
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FDA Warns Airline Food Supplier of “Provisional” Status
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to LSG SkyChefs, an airline catering company, to formally notify the company that its classification has been changed from “Approved” to “Provisional.” According to the December 10, 2009, letter, an FDA inspection revealed “significant deviations” from regulatory requirements, including insect infestations, standing water, debris…
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FDA Calls Nestlé Products Misbranded
In a letter recently posted to its website, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned Nestlé USA that its Juicy Juice® products are misbranded because their labels include “unauthorized nutrient content claims.” According to FDA, the product labels include the claim “Helps support brain development . . . In children under two years old”…
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CRS Reports on Agencies’ Failure to Submit Rules to GAO, Congress
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a report discussing the failure of federal agencies to comply with the Congressional Review Act, which has, since 1996, required that they submit their final rules to both houses of Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) before they can take effect. According to the report, CRS has…
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UK Nanotechnology Report Critical of Food Industry
In a development that could have a significant impact on the global food industry, the U.K.’s House of Lords has completed an inquiry into the use of nanotechnology in foods, food packaging and food contact materials. In a January 8, 2010, press release and comprehensive report accompanied by a separate volume of evidence, the Lords’ Science…