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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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Push for Calorie Labeling on Online Third-Party Platforms

Posted on April 2, 2021
  • On April 1, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) joined five consumer and health advocacy organizations (the American Heart Association, American Public Health Association, Center for

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FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility to Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments in Response to COVID-19

Posted on April 2, 2020
  • In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance to  chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments that sell standard menu

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FDA Launches Menu Labeling Social Media Toolkit

Posted on May 23, 2019
  • FDA has launched a social media toolkit to assist with consumer awareness of menu labeling information.  The toolkit features web badges that can be added to an organization’s website, a

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Louisiana Bill Would Require Shrimp and Crawfish Country Of Origin Labeling on Restaurant Menus

Posted on May 22, 2019
  • Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements at 7 CFR Part 60 and 7 CFR Part 65 require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities,

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More States Attempt to Ban Sodas from Kids’ Meals

Posted on February 5, 2019
  • Recently introduced Kids’ Meal Bills in Connecticut and Rhode Island would prohibit restaurants from including soft drink beverages on children’s menus and in children’s meals. More specifically, Connecticut House Bill

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FDA Develops Educational Module on Menu Labeling

Posted on December 4, 2018
  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of an online educational and training module that explains the types of establishments and foods that are covered by the

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Philadelphia Mayor Signs Bill Requiring Sodium Warning on Menus

Posted on September 18, 2018
  • Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed legislation last Friday that requires chain food establishments to include warning labels on menus next to items containing 2,300 milligrams (mg) or more of sodium.

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California Passed Nation’s First Kids’ Meal Bill

Posted on August 29, 2018
  • In another effort to limit consumption of sugary drinks, California passed Senate Bill 1192, the nation’s first statewide kids’ meal bill. The bill requires that water, sparkling water, flavored

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Philadelphia May Become Second U.S. City to Require Sodium Warnings

Posted on July 11, 2018
  • At the end of June 2018, the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a bill that would require chain restaurants to place a warning label next to menu items that contain

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