The city of New York was instituted by legal proceedings over a rule specifying that as a compulsory for restaurants to post cautions on food high in salt, opening a new front of New York City in its battle to protect public health by trying to change the eating habits of individuals.
The largest food service trade association in the world that represents more than 500,000 businesses - National Restaurant Association, stated that the suit was filed in the state court in Manhattan on Thursday.
Preston Ricardo, an attorney representing the group, stated that the trade group National Restaurant Association is striving to stop the New York city's rule from being put into effect, on the grounds that the Board of Health passed beyond its authority and was "arbitrary and capricious" in legislating the requirement.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration crafted the new rule, which is necessary for all restaurants with 15 or more locations nationwide to emphasize menu items with at least 2,300 milligrams of sodium - which is the equal value of a teaspoon and the suggested daily limit for adult individuals - and restaurants must label them with a warning sign.
The new rule continues the vigorous attempt of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to enhance public health, such as legally prohibiting trans fats, requiring menus to contain the calorie count of dishes and putting limits to the size of sugary sodas.
However, limiting the size of sugary sodas was eventually blocked by the State of New York's highest court, which exercised the ultimate authority that the New York City's Board of Health had overstepped its jurisdiction. But, the trans fats prohibition and the calorie counts remained alive after the court challenges
Law Department spokesman - Nick Paolucci, stated that "the filing of the suit couldn't be independently verified in court records. The city hasn't been served with the suit."
