Monthly Archives: June 2012

Genetically Modified Food: Right to Know?

State by state, small farmers and individual consumers are squaring off against large food and agriculture corporations over genetically modified food. So far, it appears the food and agriculture industry has the upper-hand on the little guy. Connecticut state legislation

Posted in Labeling Claims

Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage For Contaminated Infant Formula

THE SCOOP On April 20, 2012, the Virginia Supreme Court determined that a group of property insurers did not owe coverage to PBM Nutritionals, LLC (“PBM”) in connection with its multimillion dollar claim for losses related to contaminated infant formula. PBM is a

Posted in Insurance Coverage

UPDATE: FDA Says No To “Corn Sugar”

On May 30th, the Food and Drug Administration issued a ruling denying the Corn Refiners Association’s (CRA) September 14, 2010 petition to authorize the use of “corn sugar” as an alternate optional name for high fructose corn syrup (HCFS).  The

Posted in Labeling Claims, Sugar Substitutes
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