- The Ninth Circuit on April 16, 2026, affirmed the dismissal of a proposed false advertising class action against The Brita Products Co., holding that no reasonable consumer would expect
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5th Circuit Affirms Ruling that Home Distillation Ban is Unconstitutional
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- An April 10, 2026, decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court decision and injunction and held that a federal ban on home
FDA Releases Honey Sampling Results
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- FDA has released the results of sampling conducted on domestic and imported honey in 2025 for economically motivated adulteration. The Agency found that 4% of the 102 honey samples tested
FDA Publishes Priority Research Agenda for Food Safety and Nutrition
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- FDA’s Human Foods Program has released an updated list of priority research, data, and method needs to support food safety and nutrition oversight. While aimed at researchers, the agenda
Petition Calls for Cancer Warning on Processed Meats
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- The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to require cancer warnings on processed meat products, such as bacon, hot dogs,
FDA Releases FY 2027 Budget Request, Includes Legislative Wish-List
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- Yesterday FDA released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request of approximately 7.2 billion, an increase of 3.3% as compared to the FY 2026 enacted budget. FDA’s budget consists of
EPA Publishes Updated Drinking Water Contaminant List
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- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its proposed Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for drinking water, adding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), microplastics, and other hazards.
- The
Mississippi Enacts Nation’s First Ban on Cell‑Cultured Dairy Products
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- Mississippi has become the first state in the country to prohibit cell-cultured milk products with the enactment of House Bill 1153. The new law establishes a categorical ban on
District Court Rules that DOJ Has No Standing to Challenge California’s Egg Standards on Preemption Grounds
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- On March 18, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismissed for lack of standing a complaint brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the
UPF Seal Legislation Introduced in California
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- On March 25, 2026, California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2244, which would create a “non-ultra-processed food” certification seal in the state. The bill follows the recently