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Perspective

Sep. 30, 2010

Marketing the Health-Related Benefits of Food: The Stakes are Higher Than Ever

Food companies are wise to manage the legal risk of marketing misleading nutritional labels, recent litigation provides cautionary tales, by Leslie Krasny of Keller and Heckman.

By Leslie Krasny

Labeling and advertising claims about the ingredients, nutritional value and health benefits of food have increased dramatically in recent years due to consumer interest and competitive pressure. The options for marketing such claims have expanded as well, with greater reliance on company Web sites to provide product and related scientific information. While the advantages of actively promoting the nutrition and health benefits of food ar...

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