The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that General Mills modify or discontinue certain advertising claims for the company’s Yoplait Yo-Plus product. NAD, the advertising industry’s self-regulatory forum, examined broadcast, print and Internet advertising for Yoplait Yo-Plus, following a challenge by Dannon, the maker of Activia Yogurt, a [...]

The FDA has scheduled a public hearing on the regulation of foods being marketed as “functional foods.” According to this Federal Register Notice, the purpose of the hearing is “for the agency to share its current regulatory framework and rationale regarding the safety evaluation and labeling of these foods, and to solicit information and comments [...]

The FDA has scheduled a public hearing on the regulation of foods being marketed as “functional foods.” According to this Federal Register Notice, the purpose of the hearing is “for the agency to share its current regulatory framework and rationale regarding the safety evaluation and labeling of these foods, and to solicit information and comments [...]