The word fresh on food labels is a tricky word because it does not necessarily imply specific nutrient or health claims. That is, a manufacturer might use the term to mean “good and healthy” by connotation, but “fresh” is a relative term since there are always steps involved in the transition from raw food product to grocery […]
Food Law
Gerber Good Start Gentle Formula Accused of Making Deceptive Allergy Prevention Claims
Since 2011, Gerber Products Co., who has also done business as Nestlé Nutrition, has been claiming that its Good Start Gentleinfant formula can prevent or reduce the risk that baby will develop allergies. The Good Start formula uses partially hydrolyzed whey proteins, which the company claims are easier to digest than regular cow’s milk proteins. Since […]
‘Just Mayo’ Fakes Out Consumers with Mayonnaise Free Mayo
Hellmann’s Company has Withdrawn Its Suit Against Just Mayo Hampton Creek, the company behind Just Mayo, a product that is not mayonnaise, just got out of a lawsuit filed by Unilever, the maker of Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise, on the grounds that the name of Just Mayo is false advertising since the product contains no egg, […]
Did Taco Bell Steal the Idea for the Taco Bell Chihuahua?
When Taco Bell retired the famous “Yo Quiero Taco Bell” Chihuahua in 2000, which had since 1997 become a cultural icon, rumors spread that the Taco Bell Chihuahua had died due to a tragic accident on the set of a commercial. People said he had been crushed by a camera or a light. There were […]
7,500 Strong: The Gargantuan Cost of the Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
Food fear-mongers often lament the dangers of our food supply. The truth is, however, that our food supply is safer than ever before. Although cases of food-poisoning from meat do occur on a regular basis, the vast majority of these cases stem from cross-contamination after the meat has been purchased and is being prepared. Therefore, […]
Restaurant Menus Will Be Required to List Calorie Counts, According to New FDA Regulations
There has long been controversy concerning whether restaurant menus should be required to list the amount of calories their menu items contain. With today’s push for healthy “low calorie” options, many restaurants, especially casual dining chains, have begun doing this voluntarily on at least part of their menus. Now, according to rules that some feel […]