I recently partnered with the inspiring Domenick Celentano who operates the Food & Beverage guide at About.Com (aka the food preneur blog ) to put together an overview of Front-of-Package labeling issues. Part…
In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in (no surprise) California on October 14, 2011, General Mills is accused, under various state law causes of action, of “misleading consumers about the nutritional and…
New research published in the British Food Journal casts doubt on the benefits of nutritional labeling. The purpose of such labeling is, of course, to encourage healthy eating habits and decrease obesity. As…
The New York Times today features a fascinating overview of an ongoing dispute on the meaning of “fresh.” The dispute sets Fresh Del Monte against Del Monte Foods . The two companies were created out of what…
Please check out the final part of my Front-of-Package Labeling Overview for About.com , which focuses on FOP labeling systems. On this subject, I conclude: As for the FDA, given its limited resources and…