Modernizing standards of identity and use of dairy names for plant-based substitutes
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
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Washington, DC - Consumers should be able to know at a quick glance what type of product they’re purchasing for themselves and their families. Implementing clear and transparent food labels and claims is an issue I’ve made a high priority. We’ve outlined these goals in a new, multi-year Nutrition Innovation Strategy released earlier this year. As part of this plan, we promised to address issues related to modernizing the outdated framework for food standards to allow industry flexibility for innovation, for example to produce more healthful foods, while maintaining the basic nature, essential characteristics and nutritional integrity of key food products.
Food Policy Leaders Convene in New York City
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- Written by Danielle Nierenberg
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New York - On October 3, Food Tank is hosting its second Summit in New York City at the New York University Tishman Auditorium titled, “Focusing on Food Loss and Food Waste,” along with Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York University, ReFED, and The Rockefeller Foundation.
FDA commitment to disclose retailer information for certain food recalls
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
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Washington, DC - Americans depend on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help ensure that the foods they buy and consume are safe. When we learn that potentially dangerous food products may be available in the U.S. marketplace, we must move quickly and efficiently to remove these food products from the market.
Court Rules in FTC’s Favor in Case against Weight-loss Supplement Marketer Roca Labs
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- Written by IVN
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Washington, DC - A U.S. district court in Florida has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for summary judgment on all counts of its amended complaint against weight-loss supplement marketer Roca Labs, including allegations that the company’s enforcement of “gag clauses” to stop consumers from posting negative reviews is unfair and likely to cause substantial harm, in violation of the FTC Act.
Stepping up Action to End Forced Labor, Modern Slavery, and Human Trafficking
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan's Remarks on "Stepping up Action to End Forced Labor, Modern Slavery, and Human Trafficking":
President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
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Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel during the United Nations General Assembly. President Trump reaffirmed the unbreakable bond between the two countries and the commitment of the United States to ensuring the security of Israel.
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