F.D.A. commissioner to step down 02.06.2015 By Jeff Gelski The F.D.A. has taken on food safety, trans fat and nutrition labeling issues during Margaret Hamburg's tenure.Read More
F.D.A. seeks 28% larger food safety budget 02.04.2015 By Jay Sjerven New user fees seen as essential supplement to government funding.Read More
Avoiding labeling-related lawsuits in 2015 01.27.2015 By Donna Berry Label and menu claims will be under increased scrutiny in the coming year.Read More
Study: Some nutrition labels falling short 01.21.2015 By Eric Schroeder Study compares four types of nutrition labels, the least effective being the Nutrition Facts label.Read More
Study of older adults finds no sodium-mortality link 01.21.2015 By Jeff Gelski No association of cardiovascular risk is found in people age 71 to 80 either.Read More
Roberts takes helm of Senate ag committee 01.08.2015 By Jay Sjerven Becomes the first member of Congress to have served as chairman of both the House and Senate ag committees.Read More
Dietary Guidelines preview: sugar and sodium 01.06.2015 By Jeff Gelski D.G.A.C. finds moderate evidence for replacing sugar-containing sweeteners with low-calorie sweeteners for reducing calorie intake, body weight and adiposity in short duration studies.Read More
Dietary Guidelines preview: saturated fat 01.05.2015 By Jeff Gelski The committee recommends retaining the 10% upper limit for saturated fat intake.Read More
Dietary Guidelines preview: nutrients to increase 12.31.2014 By Jeff Gelski Vitamin D, calcium, potassium and fiber are under-consumed across the entire U.S. population.Read More
G.M.O. update: To label or not to label 12.30.2014 By Jay Sjerven House panel hears G.M.O food labeling views.Read More