False Advertising Claims Are Becoming Commonplace

Stevia In The Raw was marketed as an “all natural sweetener.”  The problem was that it contained GMOs.  The Stevia leaves undergo extensive chemical processing to produce the end product sold to consumers.  Critics alleged it was misleading and deceiving advertising...

FDA ISSUES FINAL MENU LABELING REQUIREMENTS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments to help consumers make informed decisions about meals and snacks. The...

Rules for wine labeling

New York’s wineries are facing difficulties in selling their wine, not because their wines aren’t ready, or their wholesalers aren’t willing, or their customers aren’t waiting, but because they are being forestalled by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau...