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.
FDA to Require Medical Device ID Numbers
New agency rule designed to help identify faulty medical devices.
Learning from the FDA’s Plan B Fiasco
Plan B episode calls for reconsidering the scope of judicial review and the role of politics in rulemaking.
The FDA Trans Fats Ban and the Goal of Informed Consumers
FDA seeks comment on its determination trans fats are unsafe and should be banned.