Tag: salad dressing
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FDA Revokes French Dressing Standard of Identity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the standard of identity for French dressing following a citizen petition filed by the Association for Dressings and Sauces. The revocation finalizes a December 2020 rule that “will allow for greater innovation and more flexibility of products on the market,” according to an FDA Constituent Update.…
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Salad Dressing Maker Sued Again for Understating Fat, Calorie, Salt Content
Galeos, LLC has been sued in a federal court in California for misrepresenting the nutritional content of its miso-based salad dressings, purportedly advertised on the weight-loss TV show “The Biggest Loser” and promoted as beneficial to health. Healey v. Galeos, LLC, No. 11-00240 (C.D. Cal., filed February 11, 2011). Details about a previous suit with…
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Cases Recently Filed—Food Pyramid, Caffeine/Alcohol Drinks, Salad Dressing, and Bottled Water
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has filed a lawsuit seeking a response to its petition calling for the withdrawal of the federal government’s “current MyPyramid food diagram and dietary guidelines” and the adoption of PCRM’s “Power Plate food diagram and dietary guidelines.” PCRM v. Vilsack, No. 11-00038 (D.D.C., filed January 5, 2011). Brought against…