News Nutrition FTC Chair Responds to Congressmen Markey and Frank Concerning Seafood Mislabeling |
FTC Chair Responds to Congressmen Markey and Frank Concerning Seafood Mislabeling |
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WASHINGTON - The Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission has responded to the questions put forth in a letter sent by Congressmen Ed Markey and Barney Frank regarding the rampant mislabeling of seafood.
The FTC Chairman, John Leibowitz. answered the questions the Congressmen asked him regarding their "concern that the mislabeling of seafood products, as set forth in the recent press reports, can harm consumers economically when they pay more for a less expensive and desirable fish, and also can create health risks to consumers who may be allergic to or otherwise intolerable of certain species of seafood." Read the letter from FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz Read the attachments from the FTC Read the original letter from Congressmen Ed Markey and Barney Frank
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
