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The Food Court Kicks the Proper Use Of The Term “Natural” To FDA

July 13, 2013 | Blog | By Michelle Gillette

In what may be an indication of things to come, the Food Court (US District Court Northern District of California)  has decided to ask FDA for guidance on what it wants on food labels.
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The GMO Controversy Continues to Swirl

July 5, 2013 | Blog | By Michelle Gillette

Some are concerned that the potential health consequence of the use of genetically modified organisms in food is unknown because of the lack of long-term testing proving that it is safe. 
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Senate Confirms Two New CPSC Commissioners—What it Means for Them, You, and CPSC

July 3, 2013 | Blog

On June 27th, the U.S. Senate confirmed Marietta Robinson and Ann Marie Buerkle as new CPSC Commissioners. Robinson was first nominated in 2012 and participated in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 10, 2012. Buerkle was nominated in late May of this year and confirmed by the Senate one month later without having a Senate hearing.
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What Does The Word “Natural” Mean, Anyway?

June 12, 2013 | Blog | By Michelle Gillette

It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon, you need a snack – maybe a granola bar, but which one? Does the package that boasts it is “100% Natural” win out over the one that is only “All Natural”? 
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CPSC Proposes Significant Amendments to Certificates of Conformity Rule

June 3, 2013 | Blog

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) recently proposed to substantially alter its 2008 regulation governing the form and contents of certificates of compliance for consumer products. 
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