Cecelia BlalockHomeBan functional foods, says CSPIThe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a Washington, DC-based consumer activist group, is calling on the FDA to halt the sale of dozens of functional foods it says contain ingredients not considered safe by the agency.November 30, 2000HomeFDA OKs potassium health claimFDA has given the green light to a health claim on food labels that states “Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.”November 30, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingTrade barriers study to focus on processed foodsHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Bill Archer, R-TX, has asked the International Trade Commission to conduct an in-depth analysis of trade barriers to the export of processed food and beverages.November 30, 2000ContainersFDA modifies diet supplement claims approachThe U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in 1999 that the Food and Drug Administration should consider allowing health claims on dietary supplements even though they are not widely recognized as valid by the scientific community.November 30, 2000Sustainable PackagingGrocery pack recycling growsBottle bills are a costly and inefficient means of recycling and addressing municipal solid waste management, said Katie Hornbarger, state affairs manager for the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) in testimony before the Connecticut Bottle Bill Task Force.November 30, 2000Prepared FoodsSour sugar reactionThe food industry strongly objects to a petition by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) that FDA require the addition of “added sugars” to the nutrition label.October 31, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingRecall boosts biotech opponentsThe discovery of genetically engineered corn not approved for human consumption in Taco Bell taco shells has given new fodder to opponents of biotech foods.October 31, 2000HomeWarning on antibacterials labelsFDA has proposed that labels of antibacterials bear a warning that overuse will undercut their effectiveness.October 31, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingFDA issues first Medication GuideThe FDA announced in late August that it had developed a Medication Guide for the prescription drug Lotronex, which is used in treatment for a form of irritable bowel syndrome.September 30, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingWyoming meat labeling law unconstitutionalRetailers and wholesalers who sell imported meat in Wyoming are now required to label the meat “imported” and state its country of origin, thanks to recent amendments to Wyoming’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.September 30, 2000Previous PagePage 4 of 16Next PageTop StoriesSustainabilitySurvey: Cost Tops List of Biggest Barriers to Sustainable PackagingAccording to Packaging World’s inaugural Annual Outlook Report survey, cost is the biggest challenge to adopting more sustainable packaging, followed by limited access to materials — with respondents also citing material reduction as a top design priority.Reusable/ReturnableLisbon Introduces City-Wide Reusable Cup ProgramFlexiblesNew CPG Brand-led Initiative Aims to Recycle Flexible Packaging at ScalePMMI NewsPACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025: The Premier Destination for Industry Networking and ConnectionsSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
