US Court Puts a Stop to West Virginia’s Colors Law
A judge in West Virginia has granted a preliminary injunction against a law that bans seven artificial colors commonly used in the food and beverage...
Tag : Health & Wellness
U.S. Dietary Guidelines: Welcomed Progress with Some Concerns
A blend of applause and skepticism has emerged in response to the newly released US dietary guidelines aimed at “Making America Healthy Again.” These guidelines...
California to Prohibit Ultra-Processed Foods in School Lunches
California has enacted a law to phase out the “most concerning” ultra-processed foods (UPFs) from school meals over the next decade. The bill, signed by...
UK Sets 18-Month Deadline for Baby Food Companies to Address Salt and Sugar Levels
Baby-food manufacturers in the UK now have 18 months to reduce salt and sugar in their products in accordance with new “guidelines” introduced by the...
UK Launches Healthy Food Sales Initiative to Combat Obesity
The UK government has announced a new policy aimed at promoting the sale of healthy foods and drinks in collaboration with industry manufacturers and supermarkets....
UK Unveils Plans to Revise Sugar Tax
The UK government is seeking public feedback on plans to extend the sugar tax on soft drinks to include milk-based beverages. Introduced in 2018 as...
FDA Suggests New Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Packaged Foods
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a proposal to require a front-of-pack nutrition label for most packaged foods. This initiative aims to...
Consumers May Be Misled by Food Labels: ECA Audit Report
European consumers face increasing risks of being misled by a growing array of “confusing” and “misleading” food labels, asserts the European Court of Auditors (ECA)....
US Moves Forward in Efforts to Lower Salt Levels in Packaged Foods
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advancing its initiative to prompt food manufacturers to significantly decrease sodium levels in their products. Ultimately, the...
Portugal government halts implementation of Nutri-Score labelling scheme
The new government in Portugal has decided to pause the implementation of Nutri-Score front-of-pack labels in the country. The previous socialist government had proposed adopting...