Category Archives: Legislation

A New York State of Mind

April 28, 2008 – 11:22 pm

Restaurants Must Post Calories, Judge Affirms | Talk Bronx New York
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Read about New York City’s legislation regarding nutrition facts from a New Yorker’s perspective.

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Court Upholds NYC Statute for Restaurants

April 24, 2008 – 12:31 am

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On Monday, a New York court upheld the decision in New York State Restaurant Ass’n v. New York City Board of Health, 2008 WL 1752455 (S.D.N.Y.). The City of New York passed a regulation requiring all restaurants with more than 15 locations nationally to post nutritional information for their menu items.
Obviously, the [...]

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Trans-fats Banned in Calgary, but Overeating isn’t (yet)

January 4, 2008 – 12:58 am

globeandmail.com: The hidden hazards of trans-fat bans
Canada’s Globe and Mail has a different take on the banning of trans-fats in restaurant foods. Some experts are concerned that diners will think that they can eat more because of the lack of trans-fats.
Now, we could interpret this two ways: that ‘experts’ think people are dumb, or these [...]

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