- On May 7, 2024, Alabama Governor Ivey signed SB 23 which bans the sale of cultivated meat in the state. Specifically, the law will make it “unlawful for any person
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FDA Concludes that Tara Flour is Not GRAS
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- Today FDA announced the publication of an assessment concluding that tara flour does not meet the criteria for generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status and that its use in food
Dollar Tree Sued Over Lead-Contaminated Cinnamon
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- Greenbrier International, Inc., the parent company of Dollar Tree, has been sued over alleged lead contamination in ground cinnamon (Law360 subscription required). The lawsuit follows recalls of lead-tainted ground cinnamon
USDA, FDA, EPA Release Joint Regulatory Plan for Biotechnology
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- In a press release issued on May 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that has developed a joint regulatory plan with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Florida Bans Cultivated Meat
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- Last week Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1084 into law, making it “unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, sell, hold, or offer for sale, or distribute cultivated
FDA Finalizes Ag Water Rule
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- On May 2, 2024, FDA published a final rule on agricultural water to enhance produce safety. The rule, titled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for
A New Day for “Natural” Claims?
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- On May 2, the Second Circuit upheld summary judgment in favor of KIND in a nine year old lawsuit challenging “All Natural” claims. In Re KIND LLC, No. 22-2684-cv (2d
Lawsuit Targets 100% Juice Claim
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- In yet another lawsuit filed by attorney Spencer Sheehan, Plaintiffs alleged that Aldi’s diced peaches products (“Yellow Cling Diced Peaches in 100% Fruit Juice”) violate FDA’s regulations and are falsely
FSIS Declares Salmonella an Adulterant in Chicken Products
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- On April 26, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products. We blogged about the
USDA Publishes Final Rule on School Meals
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- On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule updating the long-term school nutrition requirements, based on the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,