FDA has denied a consumer group’s petition to set acrylamide safety levels in foods and to deem foods exceeding those levels as adulterated.

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) has handled diverse food advertising challenges in recent months, involving anything from claims on added sugars, to in-store advertising and “better-for-you” statements in ads for Hellman’s ketchup.

The global beverages industry could experience a value loss of around USD430.8 billion if plain packaging regulations are extended to cover its products worldwide, according to the findings of a new report that explores the potential global ramifications of new plain packaging restrictions on alcohol, sugary drinks, confectionery and salty snack products.

The California Chamber of Commerce is suing the state to block enforcing the Proposition 65 cancer warning on food and beverages due to the presence of acrylamide, saying the science is unsubstantiated for diet-related cancers and the warnings unduly scare consumers from healthy foods.

Nestlé is urging a federal judge in California to reverse or at least clarify a recent order denying its bid to dismiss a class action challenging its "No GMO Ingredients" label, arguing the order "manifestly fails to address" key material facts presented to the court.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is calling for regulators worldwide to step up efforts to prevent obesity, through a major report analysing the impact of taxes, advertising restrictions, labelling and reformulation on public health, national economies as well as the food and drink industry.

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) has handled diverse food advertising challenges in recent months, involving anything from claims on added sugars, to in-store advertising and “better-for-you” statements in ads for Hellman’s ketchup.

The global beverages industry could experience a value loss of around USD430.8 billion if plain packaging regulations are extended to cover its products worldwide, according to the findings of a new report that explores the potential global ramifications of new plain packaging restrictions on alcohol, sugary drinks, confectionery and salty snack products.

Singapore’s Ministry of Health has ordered the imposition of a blanket ban on advertising for the least healthy sugar sweetened beverages and is even considering banning their sale altogether. Singapore has one of the developed world’s highest diabetes rates.

Attorneys on behalf of Tofurky Company were in federal court Monday (Oct. 7) seeking an order to block Arkansas’ meat label law from moving ahead.

A new class action filed last month alleges a hemp oil company misled consumers about the amount of CBD found in products and that FDA’s lack of regulation is allowing some companies to take advantage of the loophole.

A judge has rejected a request by the Good Food Institute (GFI) and Turtle Island Foods to block Missouri from enforcing the “fake meat” labeling law while the case moves forward, and advocates say they plan to appeal that Sept. 30 decision.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is coming under increasing pressure to be more proactive in establishing a clear regulatory framework for cannabidiol (CBD) foods and supplements – but law makers and industry stake holders appear divided on the next steps.

It says something about the complexities of humanity’s relationship with food that, despite heavy regulation of the sector, and despite the undoubted sophistication of the sector’s marketing efforts, consumers are increasingly having to confront the question – will this food be good for me, or might it bring me to an early grave?

A coalition of agricultural interests, food producers and pesticide manufacturers on Wednesday (Sept. 25) urged a federal judge to strike down California's decision to add glyphosate to the state's Proposition 65 list of cancer-causing chemicals, arguing the move is not supported by science and clearly violates the U.S. Constitution.

IEG Policy’s latest special report looks at how the relationship people have with the food and drink they consume is going through a period of fundamental and rapid change, presenting opportunities and challenges for industry and policy makers alike.

FDA is expected to announce its timetable for regulating CBD that the industry hopes will signal formal enforcement discretion for products on the market today, and hemp industry-friendly lawmakers plan to introduce legislation in the coming days to step up pressure on the agency, said Jonathan Miller, general counsel of US Hemp Roundtable, at a meeting Friday (Sept. 13).

The food industry will soon get its first glimpse of FDA’s plans for defining “healthy” on labels as FDA has sent a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final clearance.

If the predominant global food trend of the 20th century was a huge increase in consumption of meat and livestock products, the most striking trend of the first two decades of the 21st century has been the beginnings of a move in the opposite direction.

It says something about the complexities of humanity’s relationship with food that, despite heavy regulation of the sector, and despite the undoubted sophistication of the sector’s marketing efforts, consumers are increasingly having to confront the question – will this food be good for me, or might it bring me to an early grave?

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has added almonds to the list of foods that it recommends be displayed on food labels for their potential to cause allergic reactions.

The imposition by the US of new tariffs on EU dairy exports overshadowed the agenda at this year’s European Dairy Association Congress in Vienna.

Blockchain applications could be used to detect fraudulent products, certify Geographical Indications and even reduce food waste, the European Commission’s research service has found.

Around 20% of the EU’s entire dairy export trade is at risk if the US goes ahead with its full list of punitive tariffs on EU dairy products in the Airbus World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement case.