Obamacare Menu Labeling Laws May Pose Challenges for Small Chains
The FDA drafts guidance to help small restaurant and food retail chains comply with new menu labeling rules.
Regulating the Next Generation of Genetic Testing
New approaches to clinical care pose regulatory challenges.
Lawmakers Propose a Single Food Safety Administration
A recently introduced bill would create a new, unified agency to oversee all U.S. food safety.
FDA Revises its Historic Proposal to Regulate Animal Food
Industry pushback appears to slow down landmark rule.
GAO Exposes Flaws in Pesticide Testing of Food
Report finds deficient testing and potentially misleading reporting by government agencies.
Will a Proposed E-Cigarette Rule Adequately Protect Youth?
The FDA recently proposed a rule on e-cigarettes, but critics claim key protections are still needed.
Mixed Response to FDA’s Planned Makeover of Nutrition Labels
Proposed updates to label draw praise from public health groups, concern from food industry.
Alcohol Bureau Will Not Revise Labeling Rules
TTB withholds “gluten-free” label for specially processed beers.
The Promise and Perils of Gluten-Free Labels
The FDA’s gluten-free labeling rule may lead manufacturers to inform some consumers while misleading others.
What is the Future for Genetic Testing and Personalized Medicine?
FDA declares personalized medicine “has clearly arrived.”
A New Tax-and-Spend Strategy to Fight Obesity
Scholar proposes a manufacturers’ excise tax to fund obesity-prevention efforts.