Archives for January 3, 2011

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FDA warns against Fruta Planta weight loss products

By Michael Stones

Consumers have been warned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not to consume Fruta Planta weight loss products after they were found to be contaminated with the dangerous chemical sibutramine.

Healthy food vouchers are no golden ticket

By Jess Halliday

Change4Life healthy food vouchers are just the ticket for food industry marketers. But changing eating habits requires consistent, co-ordinated policy – not hand-outs to ease the population’s post-Christmas conscience.