- On November 19, 2020, the FDA announced that it was partnering with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the University of California, Davis, Western Center for Food Safety
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Class Action Lawsuits Challenge “Grain Free” Claim on Dog Food Products
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- On November 3, 2020, Plaintiff, on behalf of a proposed class of consumers, filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against Costco
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Whole Foods Contends that No Reasonable Consumer Deceived by Sugar and Whole Grain Content of Oatmeal Products (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- Whole Foods has moved to dismiss a consumer class action that alleges that its “365 Everyday Value Organic Instant Oatmeal, Oats and Flax” product is deceptively advertised because it misleads
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges that Arnold Palmer Iced Teas Are Deceptively Labeled as “Lite”
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- On October 29, 2020, Plaintiff, on behalf of a proposed class of consumers, filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Arizona Beverages USA LLC deceptively labeled its Arnold Palmer Half
FDA Holds Webinar on The First 100 Days: New Era of Smarter Food Safety
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- On October 26, 2020, the FDA held a webinar in which it discussed its progress in implementing the blueprint for the New Era of Smarter Food Safety and its vision
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FDA Announces Establishment of U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System
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- In guidance issued on October 16, 2020, the FDA announced that it had established a U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System (VIS) in conjunction with their food facility registration database, the
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“Natural” False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit Against Mott’s Dismissed
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- On October 6, 2020, a California judge dismissed an amended complaint alleging that apple juice and applesauce products sold by Mott’s, LLP (a subsidiary of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.)
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FDA and Mexico Strengthen Food Safety Partnership by Signing Statement of Intent
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- The FDA and two Mexican regulatory agencies, the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Public Health Safety and Quality (SENASICA) and the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), have
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Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges that Sour Cream Flavor in Ruffles Potato Chips’ is Artificially Derived
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- On September 11, 2020, Sheehan & Associates, P.C., filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a proposed class of New York consumers against Frito-Lay, Inc., alleging that the company had
FDA Proposes New Rule That Would Expand Traceability Record Keeping Requirements for Certain Foods
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- On September 21, 2020, the FDA announced a proposed rule that would establish additional traceability requirements for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold certain high risk foods designated in