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Three-Month Grace Period for Fines on NYC Soda Ban

New York City’s soda ban will go into effect in coming March, but restaurants and food outlets will have three months before being subject to $200 fine for serving the large soft drinks.

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How Bill Ackman Plans To Topple Herbalife

Bill Ackman is a rockstar in the world of hedge funds, and his latest crusade is to bring down nutritional supplement giant Herbalife. His success at shorting companies in the past will be put to the test in this showdown.
Former US Rep Patrick Kennedy Leads Campaign Against Legal Pot

Retired Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy is taking aim at what he sees as knee-jerk support for marijuana legalization among his fellow liberals, in a project that carries special meaning for the self-confessed former Oxycontin addict.
Genetically Modified Food Labeling Measure to Qualify for Washington State Ballot

A measure to require special labeling of genetically modified foods appeared virtually certain to qualify for the ballot in Washington state on Friday, two months after voters in California rejected a similar initiative.
New U.S. Food Safety Rules By FDA Seek More Accountability

U.S. regulators proposed new food safety rules on Friday that aim to make food processors and farms more accountable for reducing food borne illnesses that kill or sicken thousands of Americans annually.
Author of the Uplifting Cancer Survival Guide, The C Card and Me, Opens Online Shop with Inspiring Gifts for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers

Ali Gilmore, stage IV colon cancer survivor and author of the uplifting and humorous cancer survival guide “The C Card and Me - How I beat stage IV cancer to a pulp)", launches an online shop of "Show No Fear Gear".
Plan To Prevent Spike In US Milk Prices Stalled By GOP Leaders

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate refused to go along with a farm-state plan
FDA New Drug Approvals Hit 16-year High in 2012

U.S. regulators approved 39 new drugs in 2012, the most in 16 years U. S. regulators approved 39 new drugs in 2012, the most in 16 years, suggesting that pharmaceutical makers are poised for growth after losing billions of dollars in recent years to generic drug makers because of patent expirations.
Sam’s Club Smoked Salmon Recall, Check Before Serving At New Years Party

Sam's Club has recalled smoked salmon distributed by Multiexport Foods, Inc. If you have purchased this product, you may want to check this website to ensure that your food is safe.
Lawmakers Rush To Finish Farm Bill Extension

The U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees are working on a short-term extension to the expired U.S. farm bill
Candy Cigarettes Fine For Lynden's Soda Shop?

A candy cigarettes' fine of $500 may be charged to an old-school soda shop in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Alabama Tourism Plans BBQ Competitions and Restaurant Week for 2013

Alabama barbecue fans will vote for their favorite restaurants and experts will name the best barbecue sauce in 2013
Starbucks Uses Coffee Cup Campaign Aimed At Fiscal Cliff

Starbucks Corp is expanding its campaign of using messages written on coffee cups to inspire U.S. lawmakers to reach a deal
Cheap, Fast Salmon On The Way, Approved by Obama Administration

Coming soon to a dinner table near you: "Frankenfish." The Food and Drug Administration has set the wheels in motion for genetically modified salmon to be approved for sale in the near future. The question is, will consumers buy it?
Dairy Cliff: Milk Price $8 from $4

U.S. retail milk prices could rise sharply in 2013 - to $8 per gallon from the current level of about $3.53 if lawmakers don't pass a new farm bill by Jan. 1.