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FDA commissioner Hamburg renews call for food safety funds

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Upcoming standards for the food industry will represent a watershed in US food safety, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Margaret Hamburg said at a food policy conference this week – but she renewed her call for more funding to ensure the agency...

Unhealthy snacking habits start early, Nestlé research finds

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Many American children as young as 12 months are already developing poor eating habits that could contribute to obesity and other diet-related health problems later in life, according to Nestlé-sponsored research.