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Ben & Jerry's, once a small Vermont dairy operation known for its all natural ingredients, is stripping the claim "all natural" from its packaging under pressure from consumer advocates who pointed out some components of the ice cream that simply don't exist in nature. Just last month, the...

Ben & Jerry's should stop misleading consumers that its ice cream is "all natural" when it is made using synthetic vanilla, corn syrup and alkalized cocoa -- among other ingredients "not found in nature," the Center for Science in the Public Interest said. At least 48 out of 53 Ben &...

A New York judge says Coca-Cola is confusing consumers by trying to evoke a healthful image for its sugary "vitaminwater" beverages with flavors like "defense" and "revive." Maybe the FDA frowns on labels that depict wholesome food not actually in the package.

Coca-Cola's attempt to put a halt to a lawsuit alleging that it's misleading consumers with the marketing of its Vitaminwater line of drinks was shot down by a federal judge in New York. The Center for Science in the Public Interest and other parties sued Coca-Cola last year, alleging the...

McDonald's may be forced to defend itself on a new battlefront in the war against obesity. The Center for Science in the Public Interest says it'll sue unless McDonald's stops using toys to promote Happy Meals.

Pending legislation requiring chain restaurants to publish the caloric content of their meals -- which often make a mockery of the FDA's recommended daily allowance -- hasn't stopped them from offering patrons sumo-sized portions, based on the artery-clogging finalists in this year's Xtreme Eating...

After years of virtual silence about the labeling tricks food companies play on consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration came out with a loud and clear statement that it will start cracking down on misleading, or flat out wrong, labels. FDA officials sent warning letters to 17 food...

Coca Cola has come up with a great way to make more money: Give you less Coke for more money and get you to think it's doing you a favor. Coca Cola is branding the 7.5-ounce cans as "90-calorie portion-control mini-cans." That translates into they want you to keep drinking Coke, which you might...

Eating popcorn at the movies used to be fun. Now it's scary, thanks to the Center for Science in the Public Interest -- the advocacy group that also has given the beat-down to Chinese food, fast food and most other things Americans love to pig out on. The group performed lab tests on popcorn...

Think you're safe eating foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration? Think again, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit health advocacy group. What many consumers consider healthy foods -- including eggs and leafy greens -- are implicated in 40% of...