House passes food safety bill back to Senate
The Food Safety Modernization Act has been passed back to the Senate following its approval by the House on Wednesday as part of a much larger bill detailing government funding.
Archives for December 10, 2010
FDA reviews phytosterol health claim expansion
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand the variety of foods enriched with phytosterols that can carry a health claim linking the ingredients to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Many consumers do not understand calories, finds study
Many parents lack understanding of calories and some may think that they are a nutrition fad, according to new research from the Dietary Guidelines Alliance.
General Mills achieves further sugar reduction in its cereals
General Mills has reduced the sugar in its children’s cereals by an additional 8 per cent in 2010 and aims to introduce further reductions to its Big G cereals range.