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Federal Judge Denies Plant-Based “Butter” Motion to Dismiss

Posted on July 1, 2020

On June 25, a California federal judge denied a Motion to Dismiss by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“the Department”) in a case brought by Miyoko’s Kitchen (“Miyoko’s”),

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California Judge Dismisses Proposed Class Action Against Kellogg Vanilla Labeling

Posted on June 24, 2020

On June 22, a California federal judge dismissed a proposed class action against Kellogg Sales Company for their Bear Naked Granola V’nilla Almond product. In the complaint, plaintiff Harlan Zaback

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Nestle Denied Summary Judgment In Trans Fat Class Action (subscription to Law360 required)

Posted on June 17, 2020

A California federal judge denied Nestle USA Inc.’s motion for summary judgment in a suit that alleged they misled consumers on the trans fat content of Coffee-mate brand creamers. In

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Another Federal Judge Dismisses Putative Class Action Over Chocolate-less White Morsels (subscription to Law360 required)

Posted on June 10, 2020

On June 4, a California federal judge dismissed a putative class action complaint challenging Nestle USA, Inc.’s labels on its “Nestle Toll House’s Premier White Morsels.” Prescott, et al. v.

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Federal Judge Orders Permanent Injunction for Repeated FDCA Violations

Posted on June 3, 2020

On May 27, 2020, U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered an order of permanent injunction against two individuals

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FDA Issues Temporary Policy Regarding Flexibility on Labeling Requirements Due to COVID-19

Posted on May 27, 2020

On May 22, FDA issued a guidance to provide temporary and limited flexibilities in food labeling requirements to help minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions associated with the COVID-19

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USDA and FDA Publish Memorandum to Protect US Food Supply Chain

Posted on May 20, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help prevent interruptions at

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Texas Published Proposed Rule Regarding the Regulation of Consumable Hemp Products

Posted on May 13, 2020

On May 8, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released the newest iteration of their proposed rule for consumable hemp products. Proposed Rule Title 25 was drafted to

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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging California’s Proposition 12

Posted on May 6, 2020

On April 27, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging California’s Proposition 12, which established new standards for confinement of certain farm animals and bans the sale of products that

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FDA Issues Temporary Policy Regarding Certain Accredited Third-Party Certification Program Requirements During COVID-19

Posted on April 29, 2020

FSMA established the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, which is a voluntary program that allows “accreditation bodies” to apply for recognition by FDA. Recognized accreditation bodies have the authority to accredit

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