Consumer/Health Groups Call for Meaningful Change in How Treasury Department Regulates Alcohol Labeling

Read their letter to Treasury's Secretary-Designate

Did You Know? It is a myth that beer and wine are not as strong as the typical cocktail. Standard serving sizes of all alcohol beverages -- beer, wine, and distilled spirits -- are equal in alcohol strength and their effect on the body. Learn more at Alcohol: How It All Adds Up.

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Bottled water is increasingly used at home, on the go, in the office, exercising, and traveling. These Web pages will explain what you should know about bottled water—the importance of hydration, how bottled water is regulated, the steps taken to ensure its safety and quality, and the types of bottled water.

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Advocacy

NCL presentation to American Association of Diabetes Educators continuing education course. "Why is it So Hard? Government's Role in Communicating Nutrition Information to Consumers" (08.13.2005)

Letter from NCL on Obesity and Artificial Sweeteners (05.02.2005)

Letter: NCL to FDA, Calls on Government to Act Decisively Against Misleading Low Carb Claims in Labeling and Advertising (10.07.2004)

Letter: Proposed Rule on 'Flavored Malt Beverages' Needs Fixing (10.08.2003)

Speech: Consumer Expectations of a Safe Food Supply Chain: A Speech to the American Food Industry Association (05.08.2003)

Letter: NCL to FDA, Companions Deserve Proper Nutritional Labeling, Too (04.07.2003)

Letter: NCL to the Council for Better Business Bureaus on dietary supplement in infant formula (02.05.2002)

Letter: NCL to Federal Trade Commission on alcohol advertising (02.15.2002)

Comments: NCL to the U.S. Senate about Imported Foods (05.11.1998)

Related NCL Publications

Alcohol: How It All Adds Up

Bottled Water: What You Should Know

Food and Drug Interactions

Irradiation...What You Need to Know

Related NCL Press Releases

Holiday Cooking: Don’t Let Fear of Foodborne Illness Spoil Dinner (11.17.2005)

Groups Call for Immediate Government Action to Require “Basic Information” on Labels of Alcoholic Beverages (10.12.2005)

Consumer Group Calls on Government to Act Decisively Against Misleading Low Carb Claims in Labeling and Advertising (10.26.2004)

National Consumers League Praises FDA for Allowing Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nutrient Content Info (05.26.2004)

Consumer Group Praises FDA’s Fish and Seafood Advisory (03.19.2004)

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