Minneapolis Star Tribune logo Minneapolis Star Tribune 4 weeks ago

Lawsuits, new FDA scrutiny in food aisle

The backlash against the food industry's attempt to boost sales through "Smart Choices" labels is moving into the courts, and it may end only with the imposition of new, uniform nutrition labels on all processed food. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune

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