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New Laws 2010: California bans trans fat in restaurants
By David Liu
Starting on Jan 1, 2010, California prohibits restaurants from using oils, margarines and shortening with more than half a gram of trans fat
FDA Issues 2009 FDA Food Code (Press Release)
FDA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Nov. 9, 2009
Media Inquiries: Michael Herndon 301-796-4673, Michael.Herndon@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
FDA Issues 2009 FDA Food Code
Updated code is a model for ...
FDA concerned about Smart Choices*
Saturday Oct 24, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) –Smart Choices and other front-of-label nutrition symbols or icons have drawn quite some attention from the media after the Food ...
Food Safety Enhancement Act - Update
The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 2749 has passed the House, while the Senate version (S 510), which is similar to the House ...
FDA improves egg safety
From FDA
Egg Safety Final RuleThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a regulation expected to prevent each year approximately 79,000 cases ...
Kellogg settles FTC charges that ads for Frosted Mini-Wheats were false
Kellogg Company, the world's leading producer of cereal, settled a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the company’s advertising claims touting a breakfast ...
Maryland Bills Would Require Nutrition Info on Chain Restaurant Menus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Contact: Jeff Cronin, 202-777-8370, or Stacey Greene, 202-777-8316Maryland Bills Would ...
New York City starts counting calories in restaurants
SUNDAY July 20, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- As of Saturday, New York City health inspectors can issue citations to fine restaurants that do not comply with ...
Big Apple enforces trans fat ban in eateries
Starting on July 1, restaurants in New York City are required to ban artificial trans fat in all their menu items, the City Department of Health and Hygiene announced on June 30. It is not clear though if the ban applies to all restaurants in the city....
Big Apple enforces trans fat ban in eateries
WEDNESDAY July 2, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- As of July 1, restaurants in New York City are required to ban artificial trans fat in all their ...
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