- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that they have eradicated all populations of
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California Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Fortification of Corn Masa with Folic Acid
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- The California legislature passed AB 1830, which is a bill that, if signed into law by Governor Newsom, would require that corn masa flour contain 0.7 mg of folic
FSIS Updates Guidance for Animal-Raising and Environmental Claims
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- On September 10, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service published a Federal Register Notice related to the updated guidelines on substantiating animal-raising or environment-related labeling claims on meat and
FDA Publishes FY2022 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report
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- On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made available its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022), which summarizes findings from
Plaintiff’s Attorney Spencer Sheehan Sanctioned
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- Spencer Sheehan is a Plaintiff’s attorney who has filed hundreds of class action lawsuits against food companies for allegedly deceptive labeling and marketing. A small percentage of these lawsuits survive
California School Food Dye Ban Approved by Legislature
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- On August 29, 2024 (Law360 subscription required), the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 2316, the California School Food Safety Act, sending it to the governor. If signed, the bill
USDA Releases Updated Guideline Regarding Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry
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- On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims
FDA Issues Warning Letter to Manufacturer of Lead-Contaminated Apple Cinnamon Products
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- On August 9, 2024, FDA issued a warning letter to Austrofoods S.A.S., the Peruvian-based manufacturer that produced lead-contaminated apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches that were the subject of a recall
Mondelēz Sued for Deceptive Cocoa Sustainability Labeling
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- Mondelēz International Inc. has been sued (Law360 subscription required) for allegedly using deceptive sustainability claims regarding its cocoa supply chain. According to the plaintiffs, Mondelēz’s supply chain “really contributes to
First EU Application Submitted for Lab-Grown Meat Product as Novel Food
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- French start-up, Gourmey, has submitted the EU’s first application for novel food approval of a cultivated meat product, duck foie gras, which it is offering in both a pâté “semi-cuit”