BBB National Programs Press Releases
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7/24/2019 - 18 Leading Food, Beverage, and Restaurant Companies Adopt Revised, Stronger Uniform Nutrition Criteria for Foods Advertised to Children
The 18 companies that participate in the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) have agreed to strengthen the Category-Specific Uniform Nutrition Criteria that apply to foods advertised to children. CFBAI announced that all of its participants -- leading U.S. food and beverage and quick serve restaurant companies -- have agreed to an implementation date of January 1, 2020 to coincide with implementation of the Food and Drug Administration’s new food labeling regulations.
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7/24/2019 - Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Established to Proactively Increase Oversight of Direct Sellers
A new industry self-regulatory program will actively monitor the direct-selling marketplace to help “ensure high standards of integrity and business ethics as the guiding principles for all direct selling companies in the marketplace.” The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) was created by the Direct Selling Association (DSA) and will administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB). -
6/03/2019 - The Council of Better Business Bureaus Restructures
BBB National Programs, Inc. was launched in 2019 as part of an internal restructuring of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. (CBBB). BBB National Programs now administers the self-regulatory and dispute resolution programs formerly administered by the CBBB. -
4/02/2019 - First 100 Actions: Most Companies Fixed Data Privacy Issues When Challenged
The first 100 public actions addressing digital privacy related to interest-based advertising show the willingness of digital advertisers and publishers to comply with self-regulatory standards. When challenged, the vast majority of companies cooperated and made the recommended changes to their policies and practices, according to a retrospective report released today. -
3/01/2019 - ASRC Announces New Leadership for National Advertising Review Board
The Advertising Self-Regulatory Council (ASRC) announced the appointment of Kenneth A. Plevan as chair of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), effective March 1, 2019. -
1/09/2019 - Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Established to Proactively Increase Oversight of Direct Sellers
A new industry self-regulatory program will actively monitor the direct-selling marketplace to help “ensure high standards of integrity and business ethics as the guiding principles for all direct selling companies in the marketplace.” -
12/01/2018 - Leading Food companies deliver excellent compliance on their kids’ food advertising commitments
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10/10/2018 - CCAI Release 2017 Annual Report
The Children’s Confection Advertising Initiative (CCAI) participants again demonstrated excellent compliance with their commitments to not advertise to children under age 12 in 2017. -
12/21/2017 - CFBAI Reports Full Compliance with Food Advertising Commitments in 2016 and Adds Two CCAI Participants
The nation’s leading food and beverage companies and quick-serve restaurants demonstrated excellent compliance in 2016 with their commitments to advertise to children only foods that meet uniform nutrition criteria. -
12/11/2017 - Compliance Warning: Interest-Based Video Ads Require Transparency, Choice
Today, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program announced that on April 1, 2018, it will require video advertisements to provide consumers with transparency and control with every interest-based video ad roll.