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
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FDA extends compliance date for Nutrition Facts Label rule
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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…
Global health trends impacting the regulation of food and beverage labels


By Georgina Hey (AU) & Isobel Taylor (AU) on
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…