- An organic food industry advocacy group has asked (Law360 subscription required) the Ninth Circuit to reverse a district court decision upholding USDA’s implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard,
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Class Action Targets Naturally Flavored Claim in Cereal Bars with Malic Acid
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- Last week a proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Harris Teeter alleging that the company falsely and deceptively marketed a variety of flavored cereal bars as “naturally flavored with
FDA Partners With Purdue University to Study Salmonella Risks
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- FDA has partnered with Purdue University and Indiana produce industry stakeholders to launch an environmental microbiology study to better understand the ecology of human pathogens, focusing on assessing risks related
FDA’s Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Key Takeaways from Recent Webinar
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- On October 10, 2024, FDA hosted a public webinar to discuss the Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals (Edition 2) and review progress. Key FDA speakers provided updates on the latest sodium
California Enacts Law to Standardize Date Labels
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- On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom signed California’s AB 660 into law, which would standardize date labels on food packaging. The legislation is the first of its kind in the
Court Dismisses Challenge to Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule
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- On September 30, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon dismissed a complaint filed by Pratum Farm, LLC which challenged the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) provisions regarding
FSIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Salmonella Rule
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- The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended the comment period for its proposed rule prohibiting the sale of chicken and turkey contaminated with certain types of Salmonella.
Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Rizo Lopez Foods Linked to Listeria Outbreak
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- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Rizo Lopez Foods and the company’s co-owners. Among other requirements, the
22 States Join Challenge to Massachusetts’ Question 3
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- Similar to California’s Proposition 12, Massachusetts’ Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (also known as “Question 3”) imposes animal welfare standards for hens, sows, and veal calves raised in Massachusetts
Rep. DeLauro Introduces Toxic Free Food Act
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- Representative Rosa DeLauro has introduced the Toxic Free Food Act to require FDA to “close the ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ (GRAS) loophole and make chemical food additives subject to FDA