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Focus on Food: FDA revisits what it means to be “healthy”

April 10, 2018 | Filed under: Highly Processed Food

In a new plan to cut down on rising obesity rates, the FDA will be reconsidering the how food manufacturers are permitted to label their products. Central to the discussion is the FDA’s requirements for foods to be considered “healthy”, and how to most clearly identify products in ways that …

Self-Regulated European Alcohol Industry Proposal for Labeling Deemed Insufficient by European Public Health Alliance

April 6, 2018 | Filed under: Alcohol

In an article recently published on their website, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) has called out the European alcohol industry for failing consumers. The EPHA states that “the alcohol industry is avoiding the responsibility to inform consumers at the point of sale in an easy and accessible manner” thereby …

US Federal government resists junk food warning labels proposed by Nafta members

March 27, 2018 | Filed under: Highly Processed Food

Taking the cue from Chile’s recent overhaul in food label legislation, Nafta members Mexico and Canada have proposed similar warning labels in recent talks. The US administration has pushed back, citing their worry that it would “inappropriately denote that a hazard exists” from eating certain foods or drinks. Read more …

Chile swaps cartoon mascots for new nutrition labels

March 2, 2018 | Filed under: Highly Processed Food

Chile has exchanged cartoon characters and child appeal for black warning labels on their food products shaped like a stop sign. These new changes aim to bring awareness about high levels of sugar, salt, calories, and saturated fats in foods. Read more here.

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