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USDA Publishes Final Rule on School Meals

Posted on April 25, 2024
  • On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule updating the long-term school nutrition requirements, based on the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
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FDA Supplements Response to D-Tagatose Petition

Posted on January 3, 2024
  • As we have previously blogged, in 2022 FDA denied a petition from Bonumose LLC which requested that the agency exempt D-tagatose from declaration as an added sugar. The petition
… Continue Reading FDA Supplements Response to D-Tagatose Petition

NYC Council Passed Bill to Require Added Sugar Icons for Chain Restaurant Menu Items

Posted on November 15, 2023
  • On November 2, the New York City Council passed a bill that will require chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to post added sugar icons and factual warning statements
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Public Meeting on Strategies to Reduce Added Sugar Consumption Set for November

Posted on October 17, 2023
  • FDA and its partners at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and USDA will host a virtual public meeting and listening sessions intended to develop “strategies to reduce
… Continue Reading Public Meeting on Strategies to Reduce Added Sugar Consumption Set for November

FDA Petitioned to Set Added Sugar Reduction Targets

Posted on May 9, 2023
  • Last month the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) petitioned FDA to issue voluntary guidance aimed
… Continue Reading FDA Petitioned to Set Added Sugar Reduction Targets

New Lawsuit Comes Amidst Push to Exclude Juice From “Healthy” Definition

Posted on April 3, 2023
  • We have reported on FDA’s proposed rule for when foods can be labeled with the claim “healthy”
… Continue Reading New Lawsuit Comes Amidst Push to Exclude Juice From “Healthy” Definition

FDA Denies Request to Exempt D-Tagatose from Added Sugar Labeling

Posted on May 24, 2022
  • In a letter dated May 18, 2022, FDA denied a citizen petition from Bonumose LLC which requested that the Agency (1) exempt D-tagatose from classification as an “Added Sugar” and

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New York City Passes the Sweet Truth Act

Posted on January 14, 2022
  • Earlier this month, The City of New York Council passed INT-1326B, The Sweet Truth Act, a local law to amend the New York City(NYC) administrative code. This bill

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New Yorkers Support Icon for Sugary Menu Items

Posted on July 9, 2021
  • According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a new statewide poll suggests that over 75% of New York residents support including a warning icon on chain

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DeLauro to Introduce Federal Tax on Sugary Drinks

Posted on April 22, 2021
  • On April 20, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) held the 2021 Virtual Sugary Drink Summit where consumer advocates gathered to address the need to

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