FTC asks for comments on whether it should consider issuing guidance on “organic” and “sustainable” claims in an update to its Green Guides. Commission will collect public comments for 60 days beginning mid-January for first update to guides in 10 years.

At CHPA conference, IRI's lead for health care market data, Kristin Hornberger, said as manufacturers increase product prices in response to rising costs and inflationary pressures, they also should work to make their products more valuable to consumers.

The French group is sharpening its focus on specialty care  in oncology, rare disease and neuroscience, so is looking to divest its consumer health division to Mayoly Spindler.

Response to sale of Unilever’s direct selling business in Thailand, Unilever Life, like its recent failed bid for GSK consumer and its elimination of 1,500 management staff, exposes disconnect between its priorities and its shareholders preferences.