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Would the FTC Have Our Backs?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is set to battle Coca-Cola over the company’s advertisement for Vitaminwater.

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Endocrine Disruptors and Food

Posted on October 15, 2009 by

Endocrine disrupting chemicals, which can interfere with the hormone system, potentially harming people’s ability to have kids, and children’s healthy development, have been in the news a lot lately. These chemicals have been identified in a wide range of personal … Continue reading →

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EU Clamping Down on Food Health Claims

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) signaled this week that they will be more strictly regulating product claims. The agency reviewed more than 500 claims regarding the nutritional value or healthiness of food products – such as assertions of “Low … Continue reading →

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