What We're Reading 4-12-2011
Mercury News: FDA proposes more calorie count information
It could get harder to indulge in a double cheeseburger and fries without feeling guilty.
Menu labeling requirements proposed Friday by the Food and Drug Administration will require chain restaurants with 20 or more locations, along with bakeries, grocery stores, convenience stores and coffee chains, to clearly post the calorie count for each item on their menus.
SF Gate: State senator's Do Not Track bill on Internet data
A California state senator on Monday unveiled a bill that would force Internet companies doing business in the state to allow local consumers to opt out of online monitoring, adding to the building momentum behind a "Do Not Track" mandate.
Nearly nine out of ten executives – 88 percent – report that their company is “going green”, but only 29 percent believe a majority of businesses are doing the same, according to a survey.
Marketer Must Pay $750,000
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers from bogus health claims, the Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement requiring Oreck Corporation to stop making allegedly false and unproven claims that two of its appliances can reduce the risk of flu and other illnesses, and eliminate virtually all common germs and allergens. The company also has agreed to pay $750,000 to the FTC.
Daily Caller: Boston mayor takes on sugary drinks
City of Boston Mayor Tom Menino signed an executive order, Thursday, banning the sale, promotion and advertising of sugary drinks on government-owned property. The order requires departments under the city government to take steps to comply with the ban within six months.
