The Food Safety Enhancement Act survived a house vote, passing 283-142 in a move that earned praise from President Obama, the National Restaurant Association, and the United Fresh Produce Association, among others. The bill would give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to order food recalls, rather than just requesting them. It would also have the FDA do more inspections —...
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July 2009
Oops. Apparently Wal-Mart is not pleased with something one of its executives said about health care. Wal-Mart recently announced its support for requiring large corporations to provide health insurance to their employees. But a Wal-Mart VP took things one step further last weekend while speaking on a health care panel at the annual conference of Latino group National Council of La Raza. When...
In the last month Baskin-Robbins stated its intention to ramp up its store presence in many markets across the country. It’s adding 30 stores to the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, several stores around Phoenix, and another 35 to the Washington, D.C., area. Baskin-Robbins currently operates about 2,700 locations in the United States. Executives are touting its new-store growth as a...
Tappening bottled water anti-ad “Bottled water makes acid rain fall on playgrounds,” says a new ad created by Tappening, a New York-based group taking on bottled water for environmental reasons. The disclaimer appears in small letters at the bottom of the ad: “If bottled water companies can lie, we can too.” Bottled water has been taking a lot of hits lately....
Unilever this week became the latest company to get rid of artificial trans fat, an ingredient linked to heart disease. The company is removing all partially hydrogenated oil (a source of trans fat) from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Country Crock and other spreads. The phasing-out will start next month and be completed by mid-2010. This isn’t good news for Unilever rival...
We are a nation of unnecessary lists. Rolling Stone magazine has its ridiculous 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. People has its Sexiest Men Alive. Fortune tells us the best places to work, though number 14 on its 2006 list, HomeBanc Mortgage, filed for bankruptcy the following year. Now McDonald’s has joined the fray, releasing one of the most ambiguous “best of” lists out...
For years, doctors and scientists have warned that overuse of antibiotics has an ugly tendency to produce antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, which is dangerous for everyone. Now even the Food and Drug Administration has gotten on board, recently voicing its support for the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act. But those in the meat and dairy industry don’t seem to...
China is not happy about the United States’ refusal to import poultry from China. According to China, the policy is discriminatory and breaks international trade rules. But the U.S. says its import decisions are based on scientific safety standards and are therefore not illegal or discriminatory. The U.S. blocked China’s attempt to set up a World Trade Organization panel to...
It’s amazing how fast reputations can rise and fall, thanks to the Internet. Within the gay and lesbian community, Rockstar Energy Drinks recently went from off the radar to pariah to best friend, all within a couple of months. It started when a guest blogger on the LGBTQ site Bilerico called for a boycott of Rockstar because CEO Russell Weiner is the son of Michael Savage, a far-right...
Canadian coffee/doughnut chain Tim Hortons abruptly made its way into New York City recently with franchise operator Riese Restaurants replacing 12 of its former Dunkin’ Donuts stores. The switch was fast, with the stores changing their signage and products over a weekend, right after the Reise announcement. More surprising than the quick changeover, though, are the many reactions New...
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- No Industry Enthusiasm for PETA's Vegan Proposal
- Smart Choices Companies Back Away From Crumbling Program
- PepsiCo Kills 'Amp Up Before You Score' iPhone App
- Meat Industry: Meatless Monday Threatens Our Way of Life
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- FDA to Food Industry: Shape Up on Nutrition Labels or Face the Consequences
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- Coca-Cola Company Bursting With Nutrition Advice and Wisdom
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