Category: Issue 638
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Appeals Court Upholds Philadelphia SSB Tax
A Pennsylvania appeals court has upheld Philadelphia’s tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), rejecting arguments that it is a duplicate sales tax or is preempted by state tax laws. Williams v. City of Philadelphia, Nos. 2077, 2078 (Pa. Commonwealth Ct., order entered June 14, 2017). The court held that the subject matter of…
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APHIS Adds Two Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability System
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced two regional public meetings for public comment on the Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) system. The meetings will be in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 18, 2017, and Fort Worth, Texas, on July 20, 2017. APHIS is seeking comment from the cattle and…
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FDA Announces Upcoming Science Board Meeting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will hold a public advisory committee meeting of its Science Board on June 26, 2017, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Science Board will hear an update on FDA’s biotechnology activities related to animals and plant-derived food as well as a report from the National Antibiotic…
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FAO Urges Agriculture Cos. To Combat Child Labor
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published a guide encouraging agricultural companies to enact child-labor policies to combat abuse in the industry. The guide offers “practical steps to ensure that programmes contribute to safe employment and training opportunities for youth and that activities intended to support vulnerable families do not have the unintended…
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FDA Delays Compliance Date for Nutrition Facts Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will postpone the deadline for food companies to use a revised Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and beverages that includes added-sugar content and emphasizes calorie content. The FDA guidance document on the changes was updated to note that it received feedback from industry…