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FDA Warning Letter Cites FTC Act and Further Confirms Cooperation Between Agencies
On February 1, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to dietary supplement maker Tennessee Scientific, Inc., relating to a number of product claims on the company’s website. The letter…
USDA Proposal Would Require Meals Served at School to Meet More Stringent Nutrition Quality Standards
Last month, the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued a proposed rule that would revise the meal patterns and nutrition requirements for the National School Lunch Program…
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
Written by Sarah Roller On January 31, 2011 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 . A copy of the executive…
IOM Holds First Meeting Regarding Phase II of "Examination of Front-of- Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols"
This post was written by Sarah Roller On October 26, 2010, the Institute of Medicine held the first meeting of its Phase II “ Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols .” As discussed in our…
IOM Issues Phase I Report Regarding Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols
This post was written by Sarah Roller In response to the disturbing rates of overweight, obesity, and diet-related chronic disease among Americans, Congress requested an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study that would…