To give the public the opportunity to act more responsibly at fast-food counters and potentially reduce litigation, lawmakers plan to introduce a bill into Congress to require fast-food chain restaurants to prominently display calorie, fat and sodium content on food labels -- much like packaged food in grocery stores.
According to the Connecticut Post, legislators expect the battle to be difficult because the restaurant industry continues to lobby against nutritional information requirements. The article also profiles state legislators' efforts to control school-sponsored calories by removing soda and candy machines from grade schools and high schools.
Posted by franchiselawblog at April 10, 2005 11:32 AM