Most everything in the grocer’s produce section — whole fruits and vegetables — would qualify under the new rule issued. Other nutrient-rich foods, such as whole grains, dairy, eggs, beans, lentils, seafood, lean meat, nuts and seeds also pass the test as long as they have limited added sugar, salt and saturated fat. …
After sampling menu items at 24 restaurants randomly chosen across the city, SeaD Consulting’s investigators discovered that nearly 30% of the dishes sampled—more than one in four—were misrepresented. Seven out of the 24 restaurants were misleading customers by advertising shrimp as Gulf shrimp when, in fact, it was imported. …
To qualify for the “healthy” claim a product needs to: Contain a specific Food Group Equivalents (FGE) quantity from one or more food group(s) or subgroup(s), including fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy (fat-free and low-fat), and/or protein foods; and meet set % DV thresholds for the three dietary components of public health concern – sodium, added sugars, and saturated fat. …
FSIS discovered the ineligible Siluriformes fish products during routine surveillance activities of imported products at a retail store in California. …
Over 430 drivers, warehouse workers, and mechanics represented by Teamsters Local 988 have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after Sysco failed to present an acceptable contract offer. …
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