The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a letter released yesterday that it will stop requiring the terms “Uncured” and “No Nitrate or Nitrite Added” on labels for meat processed with nitrates or nitrites from non-synthetic sources, such as celery powder.
Jamba Juice smoothies are not what Jamba Juice claims and advertises them to be, according to a class action lawsuit filed in federal court. The company is facing allegations that it is tricking consumers by marketing its beverages as “whole fruit and vegetable smoothies” when, in fact, they often include juice blends made mostly from cheap pear and white grape juices from concentrate.