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Opening The Barnyard Door: Transparency And The Resurgence Of Ag-Gag & Veggie Libel Laws, Nicole Negowetti Jan 2015

Opening The Barnyard Door: Transparency And The Resurgence Of Ag-Gag & Veggie Libel Laws, Nicole Negowetti

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Over the past several decades, as the agricultural system became increasingly industrialized and the steps from farm to plate multiplied, consumers became farther removed from the sources of their food. Until recently, most consumers in America were content to eat their processed, cheap, and filling foods without giving a second thought to how these foods were produced. The tides are changing. Increasingly, consumers are calling for more transparency in the food system. Repulsed by images of animal cruelty and shocked by unsavory food production practices, consumers want the food industry’s veil lifted and are demanding changes in food production. The …


Food Labeling Litigation: Exposing Gaps In The Fda's Resources And Regulatory Authority, Nicole Negowetti Jun 2014

Food Labeling Litigation: Exposing Gaps In The Fda's Resources And Regulatory Authority, Nicole Negowetti

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A National "Natural" Standard For Food Labeling, Nicole E. Negowetti Jan 2013

A National "Natural" Standard For Food Labeling, Nicole E. Negowetti

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Revisiting The Regulation Debate: The Effect Of Food Marketing On Childhood Obesity, Nicole E. Negowetti Jan 2009

Revisiting The Regulation Debate: The Effect Of Food Marketing On Childhood Obesity, Nicole E. Negowetti

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Regulation Of Dietary Supplements: Five Years Of Dshea, Laura A.W. Khatcheressian Jan 1999

Regulation Of Dietary Supplements: Five Years Of Dshea, Laura A.W. Khatcheressian

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On October 25, 1994, President Clinton signed into law the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA),2 passed unanimously by both houses of Congress. This law radically changed the regulatory landscape for the sale and labeling of dietary supplements, restricting the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) authority in certain ways, and encouraging the sale of dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, and amino acids.

This article examines DSHEA and discusses current FDA attempts to regulate dietary supplements. Part II provides a brief background and discusses FDA's concerns and attitude toward dietary supplements before the passage of DSHEA. Part III …