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Food Safety Bill S 510 is about ready to go (PR)

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USDA program expected to feed 5 million children this year (PR)

Release No. 0087.10 Contact: Linda Habenstreit (202) 720-9442 USDA'S MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPECTED TO FEED 5 MILLION CHILDREN THIS YEAR WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2010—Agriculture Secretary ...
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Organic livestock

Organic Milk, Organic Meat. What the Access to Pasture Rule Means for Organics. On February 12, the National Organic Program published a final rule that establishes pasture ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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