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Lawsuit Targets Dreyer’s “Chocolate” Ice Cream Bars

Posted on July 21, 2021

On July 18, a proposed class action lawsuit (Subscription to Law360 required) was filed against Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., the makers of Haagen-Dazs vanilla milk chocolate almond ice cream

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FTC Finalizes Made in USA Labeling Rule

Posted on July 14, 2021

On July 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to adopt a final “Made in USA” (MUSA) rule, which incorporates guidance set forth in the FTC’s previous Decisions and Orders

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House Asks FDA to Clarify Plant-Based Food Labels

Posted on July 7, 2021

On June 30, the House Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Funding Bill. In a report accompanying the

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FDA Releases List of Draft & Final Guidance Topics

Posted on June 30, 2021

On June 29, the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) released a list of draft and final guidance topics

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California Debates Olive Oil Labeling Bill

Posted on June 23, 2021

On July 1, the California State Senate will hold a hearing on Assembly Bill (AB) 535, which establishes guidelines on when the olive oil industry can use the term

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Consent Decree Entered for Real Water Hepatitis Outbreak

Posted on June 2, 2021

On June 1, the FDA published a press release announcing that Real Water Inc., a Nevada-based bottled water manufacturer, agreed to cease operations until they can comply with the Federal

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FDA Warns Companies over Unapproved Fertility Claims

Posted on May 27, 2021

On May 26, FDA published a constituent update informing the public that it has issued warning letters to five companies for marketing dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate,

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FDA Publishes FY20-FY21 Romaine Lettuce Sampling Results

Posted on May 26, 2021

On May 25, the FDA published a constituent update notifying the public of released findings from a sampling assignment that tested raw agricultural commodity romaine lettuce at facilities and on

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Yogurt Buyers Sue Chobani Over Misleading Label Claims (Subscription to Law360 Required)

Posted on May 19, 2021

On May 16, a proposed class of yogurt buyers filed suit against Chobani LLC for its misleading label claims. The proposed class alleged that Chobani’s “Complete” branded Greek yogurts contain

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Texas House Passes Plant-, Cell-, and Insect-Based Food Labeling Restrictions

Posted on May 12, 2021

On May 10, Texas state lawmakers passed a bill that would prohibit plant-based, cell-based, or insect-based food products that do not contain meat from slaughtered animals from using terms like

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