- California residents may see more Proposition 65 warnings at coffee shops in the near future. A state court is expected to issue a decision in the coming months regarding a
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California Egg Law Challenged in U.S. Supreme Court
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- Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that 12 states have joined Missouri in a lawsuit challenging a California law requiring any eggs sold in the state to come from hens
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San Francisco Ordinance Requires Grocery Chains to Disclose Antibiotic Use in Meat
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- For years, FDA, USDA, and various industry stakeholders have sought to tackle public health concerns associated with the use of medically important antibiotics to promote growth or feed efficiency in
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CA Court Upholds Foie Gras Ban
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- Foie gras is a culinary delicacy made from the fattened liver of a duck or goose. It can be produced through a process called gavage in which the birds are
Court Blocks San Francisco Law Requiring Warnings on Soft Drink Ads
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- As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that required health warnings to be placed on advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages (i.e.,
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California Publishes Q&A on New Prop 65 Warning Requirements
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The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) just posted a new question and answer document on how the new Proposition 65 Clear and Reasonable Warning regulations apply to…
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Slack Fill Settlement
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- “Slack fill” cases are on the rise across the U.S. Slack fill is the empty space between products and their packaging. Companies can be challenged for including “nonfunctional slack fill”
Bill Requiring Soda Warning Labels Introduced in California Senate Again
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- California State Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) introduced a bill that would require health warning labels on sugary beverages sold in California. More specifically, SB 300, referred to as the
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CA Finalizes Proposition 65 Rule Regarding Point-Of- Sale Warnings for Bisphenol A (BPA)
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- As previously covered on this blog, BPA was added to the Prop 65 list as a reproductive toxicant in May 2015, with an effective date in May 2016. On
Menu Labeling Update
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- As previously covered on this blog, FDA has been in the process of implementing menu labeling provisions added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Affordable