US – Menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines with 20 or more locations to provide consumers with more nutritional information about the foods they eat outside of the home. The rules are required … Continue reading US – Menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Advertisements aimed at children

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Question for written answer E-011157/12 to the Commission Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz (PPE) (6 December 2012) Subject: Regulating advertisements aimed at children Communication technology has changed with lightning speed in recent decades, and with this has come an increase in the ease with which children can be targeted by advertisements. Leading food and drink producers undertook some years ago that … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Advertisements aimed at children