Restaurant and convenience store trade groups sue NYC over menu labeling regulations

By on July 24, 2017 Posted in FDA & Food Safety

On July 14, 2017, the National Association of Convenience Stores, New York Association of Convenience Stores, Food Marketing Institute, and Restaurant Law Center (“trade groups”) filed a lawsuit against the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and its Commissioner Dr. Mary Travis Bassett, the New York City Board of Health, and the … Continue reading

FDA extends compliance date for Nutrition Facts Label rule

By on June 16, 2017 Posted in FDA & Food Safety

On June 13, 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it was extending the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts Label rule. The FDA will provide the final details regarding the extension of the compliance date through a Federal Register Notice that it will publish at a later date. The FDA released … Continue reading

Global health trends impacting the regulation of food and beverage labels

By Georgina Hey (AU) and Isobel Taylor (AU) on February 3, 2017 Posted in FDA & Food Safety, International

As global rates of obesity and related diseases continue to rise, consumers around the world are becoming more health conscious, and are expecting their food products to reflect their desire for healthier options. A recent Nielsen Global Health and Wellness Survey found that, of the 30 000 people across 60 countries surveyed, 49% consider themselves … Continue reading