US: Obama to toughen food safety standards
By: just-food.com | 8 July 2009
The Obama administration has unveiled a series of measures designed to toughen food safety standards and strengthen the enforcement powers of regulatory bodies in the US.
just-food articles are only available to registered users and members.
Join now for increased access
There are various access options to choose from. All provide instant access to the latest news, insight and expert analysis.
If you’re already a member, login here.
The Obama administration has unveiled a series of measures designed to toughen food safety standards and strengthen the enforcement powers of regulatory bodies in the US.
- Unlimited access to all the latest global food news and insight
- Expert analysis that puts the news into context
- Exclusive interviews with leading industry figures
- Monthly management briefings with detailed analysis on hot topics
- Personalised RSS feeds and email newsletters
- 10-year archive of news, insight and intelligence
- Discounts on just-food market research
- Plus much more
If you’re already a member, login here
More articles related to this one
Sustainability moves up the agenda as brighter 2010 beckons
In spite of the global downturn, 2009 turned out to be an eventful year for the food industry. Economic recovery, albeit a slow and slightly faltering one, should bring equally if not more interesting times. Ben Cooper looks at what is likely to be dominating the headlines in the coming year.
US: Washington mulls restricted marketing to kids
The US federal government has made a series of "tentative" proposals to regulate the nutritional standards of foods advertised to children under the age of 17.
US: Industry under fire over marketing to kids
US consumer groups have again put the marketing of unhealthy foods to children in the spotlight and raised questions over the rigour of industry self-regulation.
Market research related to this article
Functional Foods - US - August 2009
Difficult economic conditions have not substantially slowed the expansion of functional foods. In order to maintain the momentum, functional foods players will need to continue expanding into new benefit areas. This report focuses primarily on four w...
Stevia and Other Natural Sweeteners - US - August 2009
The all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener market is in its infancy, relatively speaking. Since 1995, stevia, has only been permitted for sale in the US as a dietary supplement, not a sweetener. But in December 2008, the FDA approved rebaudioside A (Reb...
