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Dems Push for ‘Pink Slime’ Labeling Requirement
April 2, 2012 | No comments
The Hill reported late Friday on House Democrats introduction of new legislation that would require packages of meat to be …
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Lab Tests Find Carcinogen in Regular and Diet Coke and Pepsi
March 6, 2012 | 1 comment
The safety of soda is put into question by a new study. The Center for Science in the Public Interest …
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Seafood Solutions Fined $1M For Labeling Frozen Catfish As Grouper
February 7, 2012 | No comments
The Associated Press is reporting on the sentencing of Seafood Solutions Inc. of Torrance California for mislabeling imported fish. Seafood …
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What is Ractopamine? Dispute Over Drug in Feed Limiting US Meat Exports
January 26, 2012 | No comments
A new report for MSNBC by Helena Bottemiller revealed ractopamine hydrochloride, a growth promoting drug, has become the focus of an …
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FTC Permanently Stops Six Operators from Using Fake News Sites that Allegedly Deceived Consumers about Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products
January 25, 2012 | No comments
When considering health claims about a product the FDA often comes to mind. That Agency, however, is not alone in …
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Lawsuit Alleges Frito-Lay’s GMO Snacks Aren’t “Natural”
January 2, 2012 | No comments
Back in August Food Court reported on a lawsuit brought against Con Agra’s Wesson cooking oil for its use of …
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Australia OKs Laxative Agent as Wine Additive
December 7, 2011 | No comments
California Watch reported toay that the Australian government has given the nod to winemakers to begin using a chemical contained in laxatives. The chemical …
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Tony Chachere’s Files Suit to Protect Trademarks—Claims Unfair Trade and Breach of Contract
September 28, 2011 | No comments
PR News is reporting Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods of Opelousas, Inc. filed a lawsuit in United States District Court for the Western …
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Lawyer Sues Chipotle Over Beans Made with Pork
September 21, 2011 | No comments
A Jewish-vegetarian lawyer, Kevin Shenkman, has sued Chipotle Mexican Grill for selling a bean dish that contains pork. Shenkman filed a putative …
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Margarine Ban Faces Opposition in the Dairy State (Wisconsin)
September 20, 2011 | No comments
The dairy state’s ban on margarine may soon be history. The AP reports that a quirky Wisconsin law intended to protect the …
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