A global boom in cocaine trafficking defies decades of anti-drug efforts
The cocaine trade is far bigger and more geographically diverse than at any point in history as Albanian traffickers expand the market in Europe for the drug.
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5 Common Food Labels — and What They Actually Mean
Use your smartphone to scan the QR code next to this logo to get detailed product info ... Redefining what it means to be ‘healthy’ In December 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
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Jollibee Group’s brands make the Philippines proud
Jollibee, the fast-food restaurant that has a jolly bee as its logo, has for a long time been making this country proud and ...
Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal
The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at ...
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Save the Food and Drug Administration by breaking it up
Snake oil, it turns out, motivated the founding of the FDA. The term “snake oil” arose out of a controversy from the late ...
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Philippines deploys maritime and air assets to monitor China's 'monster ship'
MANILA: The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets of its military and coast guard in its exclusive economic zone to monitor China's largest coast guard vessel, calling the ship's ...
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The FDA has a new definition for 'healthy food,' stripping the label from some yogurts, breads, and fruit cups that have hidden sugars
Impact Link Your "healthy" yogurt may be getting a rebrand soon. On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration published its new and improved definition of what constitutes a "healthy" food ...
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FDA approves weight-loss drug to treat sleep apnea
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a weight-loss drug to help sleep apnea, becoming the first drug to treat the disorder affecting millions of Americans. On Friday, the federal agency ...
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Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says: Here’s why
"Healthy diets are made up of a variety of food groups and nutrients, and the ‘healthy’ claim can help consumers identify those foods that are the foundation of healthy dietary patterns," the ...
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Gov’t to push for flexible work setups this year
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration vowed to push for the adoption of “alternative work arrangements” (AWAs) in 2025 as part of efforts to sustain gains in unemployment and ...
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Salmonella outbreak tied to pet food spurs FDA warning letter over facility failures
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months ...
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Which foods are considered 'healthy?' FDA issues new label criteria
It should soon be easier for consumers to tell which foods are "healthy." The Food and Drug Administration Thursday updated the criteria food and drink items must meet to merit a "healthy" label ...