Vivvo CMS 4.1 foodconsumer.org http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. foodconsumer.org http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/files.php?file= http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/ Food Safety Bill S 510 is about ready to go (PR) http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/food_safety_bill_s_510_is_about_ready_to_go_0603101017.html Law & Regulations Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:15:00 +0000 Got something to publish? Send it to foodconsumer.org@gmail.com USDA program expected to feed 5 million children this year (PR) http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/usda_program_expected_to_feed_5_million_children_2602100831.html Law & Regulations Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:30:00 +0000 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 Organic livestock http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/organic_livestock_2602100829.html Law & Regulations Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:28:00 +0000 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 New Laws 2010: California bans trans fat in restaurants http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/new_laws_2010_california_bans_trans_fat_in_restaurants_010110082.html Law & Regulations Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:24:00 +0000 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) http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/fda_issues_2009_fda_food_code_121120090840.html Law & Regulations Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:39:00 +0000 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* http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/fda_wants_to_regulate_front-of-pack_labeling_241020090501.html Law & Regulations Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:59:00 +0000 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 http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/food_safety_enhancement_act_-_update_191020090655.html Law & Regulations Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:52:00 +0000 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 http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/120720090847_fda_improves_egg_safety.html Law & Regulations Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:46:00 +0000 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 http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/260420090241_kellogg_settles_ftc_charges_that_ads_for_frosted_mi.html Law & Regulations Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:41:00 +0000 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 http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Politics/32/maryland_bills_would_require_nutrition_info_on_chain_restaurant_.html Law & Regulations Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:42:00 +0000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 3, 2009  Contact: Jeff Cronin, 202-777-8370, or Stacey Greene, 202-777-8316Maryland Bills Would foodconsumer.org