PCRM LAWSUIT VICTORY VS USDA--FINAL RULING.

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(US) PCRM LAWSUIT VICTORY VS USDA

FINAL RULING .

 

 

(NOTE: PLEASE READ A SPECIAL THANKFUL NOTE

AT THE END OF THIS EMAIL. THANKS. C.V.)

 

Forwarded the following message to you from Caring Vegetarians :

 

 

SimonChai.

Sunday, December 10, 2000 9:15 AM

(US) PCRM lawsuit victory vs USDA is final

 

Copyright 2000 The National Journal Group, Inc.

American Health Line, December 7, 2000

 

USDA: AGENCY WILL NOT APPEAL DIETARY GUIDELINES

RULING BODY:

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not appeal a court ruling

that found that the agency violated federal law for hiding conflicts of

interest on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. That

committee is responsible for revising the dietary guidelines that

provide the foundation for the nation's nutritional advice and policy.

 

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine last year

sued the USDA under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the

Freedom of Information Act, alleging that the agency had intentionally

withheld information about advisory committee members who had

" inappropriate financial ties " to the meat, dairy or egg industries.

 

On Sept. 30, U.S. District Court Judge James Robertson handed

down his ruling, giving the USDA 60 days to appeal, but the agency has

missed the Nov. 29 appeal deadline. In accordance with the ruling,

the USDA has revealed that the dietary committee Chair,

Cuberto Garza, has received more than $10,000 for services rendered

to Nestle-Switzerland, a company that manufactures dairy products

including infant formula, condensed milk, and ice cream.

 

PCRM's battle was sparked by concerns that the food pyramid

overemphasizes dairy and meat products " given the prevalence of

lactose intolerance and diet-related diseases such as diabetes, heart

disease, and cancer among minority populations "

(PCRM release, 12/6/2000).

 

LOAD-DATE: December 7, 2000

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A SPECIAL RECOMMENDATION from Caring Vegetarians :

 

Dear friend,

 

PCRM, a unique national health advocacy organization located

in Washington D.C. , USA., has accomplished a lot in recent years .

 

They have been pushing USDA (US Department of Agriculture)

to change their dietary guidelines towards more healthy plant based

diet lifestyle for all of the American people.

 

They have been filing lawsuits, the first time in U.S. history,

against USDA which represents for the powerful and cruel

meat and dairy industries . (well, you know the results.)

 

The above is only part of their hard work and accomplishments.

 

Please, it is very important to give them some more support,

encouragements and thanks. One way to do this is thru the donation to

them so that they can have more urgently needed fund for more important

work ahead in 2001. We deeply believe we can count on PCRM to

reach the maximum utilization of our donation .

 

Please click the following for the donation information :

 

http://www.pcrm.org/pcrm/membership.html

 

Thanks.

 

Sincerely,

from Caring Vegetarians.

 

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