Category: Issue 348
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CSPI Threatens Litigation Against Retailer over Alleged Sale of Recalled Foods
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has issued an offer of settlement to Safeway Inc., claiming that it intends to sue the company if it fails to adequately notify its customers about the recall of contaminated foods. According to CSPI’s May 5, 2010, letter, Safeway has a club card membership program through…
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San Francisco Supervisor Seeks to Outlaw Fast Food Toys
A San Francisco elected official has reportedly asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would prohibit “fast food restaurants from including toys with meals marketed at children that are high calorie, high sugar and high in fat.” The request comes after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ recent approval of a similar…
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ENVI Rejects Novel Food Provision Covering Foods Derived from Cloned Animals
The EU Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has reportedly rejected a draft provision that sought to allow products from cloned animals and their descendants on the European market. ENVI considered the proposal as part of its efforts to update and simplify regulations pertaining to foods that “have not been consumed to…
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U.S. International Trade Commission Launches Investigation of China’s Agricultural Trade
At the request of the Senate Committee on Finance, the U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into “China’s Agricultural Trade: Competitive Conditions and Effects on U.S. Exports.” The commission will conduct a public hearing on the matter June 22, 2010, and the deadline for requests to appear is May 25. Prehearing briefs and…
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APHIS to Again Publicize Animal Welfare Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced plans to publicize enforcement actions taken in response to violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Starting in June 2010, APHIS will issue monthly press releases that disclose (i) people and businesses charged with AWA violations, and (ii) information about closed…
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Animal Disease Traceability Topic of APHIS Meetings
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced three public meetings for stakeholders to offer input on a new framework for animal disease traceability. Specific details for a proposed animal disease traceability rule will be discussed on May 11, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri, May 13 in Riverdale, Maryland,…
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FDA Initiates Steps to Increase Food Safety During Transport
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) under the Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 2005 that establishes guidance on reducing the risk of food contamination during transport. The ANPRM is the first step in creating new federal regulations to govern sanitary practices by shippers, carriers by motor…
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FTC Creates Website to Educate Children About Advertising for Foods and Other Products
Featuring colorful graphics purporting to hawk products ranging from sugar-sweetened cereals and acne medication to sporting goods and meals sold at fast-food restaurants, a new website created by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Bureau of Consumer Protection seeks to provide children with the tools they need to properly understand and assess commercial speech. Designed for…