The U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science approved an amendment by U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) to require the Federal Trade Commission to produce an analysis of commercial advertising to children by July 1, 2006.
The amendment calls for the report to provide a comprehensive look at the food industry's marketing activities, including product placement in TV shows, movies, and video games.
A report on food advertising to children is in the works, Commercial Alert reports.
The U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science approved an amendment by U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) to require the Federal Trade Commission to produce an analysis of commercial advertising to children by July 1, 2006.
The amendment calls for the report to provide a comprehensive look at the food industry's marketing activities, including product placement in TV shows, movies, and video games.