- This week, twenty-five US states and the District of Columbia (DC) filed suit in the US District Court of Massachusetts against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and US Office
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Chicken Industry Expresses Concern Over Updated New York City Food Standards
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- We have previously blogged about NYC’s updated Food Standards for foods and beverages which go into effect July 1, 2026. NYC’s Food Standards were first introduced in 2008 and are
Campbell’s Sued for ‘No Artificial’ Claims on Potato Chips
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- The Campbell’s Company has been sued (Law360 subscription required) for allegedly falsely advertising its Cape Cod Kettle Cooked Potato Chips as containing “no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives,” despite containing
EU Parliament Votes to Ban Meat-Related Terms on Plant-Based and Cell-Cultured Products
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- The European Parliament has voted to prohibit the use of meat-related terms on plant-based and cultivated protein products, as part of its first reading adoption of the legislative proposal A10-0161/2025
States Warn of SNAP Benefits Suspension in November
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- Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, and Texas have recently issued updates regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, warning that there may be suspension of food
Motion to Dismiss Filed in Kratom Lawsuit
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- A class action lawsuit filed earlier this year against Mitra-9 Brands, LLC, alleged that the company’s Kratom-containing seltzers, powders, and shots were falsely and misleadingly advertised, primarily because they failed
Meat Industry Moves to Intervene in Case Over Slaughterhouse Rules
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- The Meat and Poultry Products Industry Coalition (MPP), a group of trade associations representing the meat and poultry processing industries, has filed a motion to intervene (Law360 subscription required) in
New California Law Mandates Food Allergy Disclosure in Restaurants
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- On October 13, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 68 (the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act) into law, making California the first state to require restaurant chains
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Massachusetts Animal Welfare Law
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- The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld the legality of Massachusetts’ Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (“Question 3“) after pork industry members failed
International Association of Color Manufacturers Challenges West Virginia Synthetic Color Additive Ban
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- Last week, the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) filed a lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s HB 2354.
- HB 2354, which was signed into law in March 2025, bans the