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Push for Calorie Labeling on Online Third-Party Platforms

Posted on April 2, 2021

On April 1, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) joined five consumer and health advocacy organizations (the American Heart Association, American Public Health Association, Center for

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Lawsuit Filed Over Net Weight and Caloric Content

Posted on March 22, 2021

Candy Maker Accused of Fudging Amounts in Packages (subscription to Law360 required)

A putative class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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Arizona Beverages Alleges Federal Preemption of State Fraud Claims in a Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Misrepresentation of Calories Per Serving on Arnold Palmer Drinks Labeled as Zero-Calorie

Posted on November 16, 2020

Arizona Wants Out of Arnold Palmer False Labeling Row (subscription to Law360 required)

Arizona Beverages USA LLC faces state fraud claims for allegedly misrepresenting the calories per serving on the

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Mexico Allows Food and Beverage Companies to Use Provisional Stickers to Comply with Official Mexican Standard NOM-051

Posted on June 18, 2020

In response to the Mexican Council of the Consumer Products Industry’s (“ConMéxico”) request for the postponement of Official Mexican Standard NOM-051 (“NOM-051”), Mexican authorities have stated that food

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UK Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health Claims Food Labels Showing How Much Exercise is Needed to Burn off Food May Help Combat Obesity

Posted on December 19, 2019

The Royal Society for Public Health UK (Royal Society), an independent, multi-disciplinary charity dedicated to the improvement of the public’s health and wellbeing, claims that most consumers do not understand

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Mexico’s Lower House Passes Front-of-Pack Labeling Bill

Posted on October 17, 2019

On October 11, Mexico’s lower legislative house passed a bill that would require manufacturers to place front-of-pack (FOP) warning labels on food high in sugar, sodium, or saturated fat. The

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FDA Publishes Proposed Revision to and Extended Compliance Date for Front of Pack Calorie Declaration for Vending Machines

Posted on July 13, 2018

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) Section 403(q)(5)(H) (located at 21 USC Section 343(q)(5)(H)) requires certain vending machine operators to provide calorie declarations for certain foods sold in

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Counting Calories – FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Labeling Vending Machine Foods

Posted on August 16, 2016

FDA Issues Draft Guidance and Small Entity Compliance Guide Regarding Calorie Labeling For Vending Machine Foods

On December 1, 2014, FDA issued a final rule (79 FR 71259) entitled “Food

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