- On July 8, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted partial summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and held that a “Manufactured in the
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USDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Reduce Salmonella in Poultry Products
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- On July 29, 2024, USDA issued a proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination in raw poultry products. This follows a final determination to declare Salmonella an
FDA Web Page Addresses Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Food
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- On July 24, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its new web page that discusses microplastics and nanoplastics in food. The new page includes information on
9th Circuit Holds that State Law Claims Identical to Federal Claims are Not Preempted
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- Last month the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed a lower court decision and held that claims based on the California Sherman Law, the CA
FSIS to Begin Testing for Allergens in Ready-To-Eat Foods
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- USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will begin testing products for the presence of allergens in its new allergen verification sampling program. The sampling will occur at establishments
FDA Study Confirms Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu Virus in Milk
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- Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the findings of a groundbreaking study confirming that pasteurization is effective in killing the bird flu virus in milk and other
2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda Released – Suggests Rulemaking Regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine
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- Earlier this month, the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced the release of the 2024 Spring Unified Regulatory Agenda. The unified agenda, which is published
Second Circuit Remands ‘Whole Wheat Flour’ Cracker Label Lawsuit
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- The Second Circuit vacated a New York federal court dismissal of a complaint regarding a misleading cracker box label (Law360 subscription required). According to the Second Circuit, the district court
Complying with “Made in USA” Standards, Now a Little Easier and a Little Tougher
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- The FTC recently released Complying with the Made in USA Standard guidance, which further interprets the 2021 Made in USA Labeling Rule and the FTC’s 1997 Enforcement Policy Statement on
Court Dismisses Challenge to Oklahoma’s Meat Labeling Law
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- Last month the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma dismissed for lack of standing an amended complaint filed by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and the