Archives for August 10, 2009

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Does the Food Stamp Program cause obesity?

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A study has found that Food Stamp participants are more likely to be obese that those not on the program, suggesting that changes need to be made in order to encourage better food choices, the authors claim.

FDA publishes details of warning letter overhaul

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A notice detailing the new process for issuing warning letters to food companies that violate safety regulations has been published in the Federal Register, with the program due to begin on September 15.