Trade Groups Expand Caffeine Labeling To Stave Off Tighter Regs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Council for Responsible Nutrition and the American Herbal Products Association amend guidelines and requirements for labeling and marketing caffeine-containing products, going beyond the law in response to congressional and public health complaints about the ingredient’s safety.
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