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Japan Updates Its Food Labeling Rules to Avoid Consumer Confusion

Posted on August 26, 2020

On July 16, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) announced a revision to the Food Labeling Standards (“Standards”) of Japan under which sweeteners, colors and preservatives are no longer allowed

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Chinese Food Industry Proposes the First Group Standard for Plant-Based Meat

Posted on July 2, 2020

On June 24, 2020 the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) published a draft group standard for plant based meat products and will be soliciting comments

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Mexico Allows Food and Beverage Companies to Use Provisional Stickers to Comply with Official Mexican Standard NOM-051

Posted on June 18, 2020

In response to the Mexican Council of the Consumer Products Industry’s (“ConMéxico”) request for the postponement of Official Mexican Standard NOM-051 (“NOM-051”), Mexican authorities have stated that food

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Federal Judge Finds Claims Too Speculative and Dismisses “Natural” Peanut Butter Class Action (subscription to Law360 required)

Posted on April 1, 2020

On March 31, an Ohio federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit which alleged that J.M. Smucker Co. misleadingly labeled peanut butter as “natural” even though it may have

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Like Numerous Other States, Kansas Bill Would Prohibit Labeling Plant-Based Products as “Meat” Without Disclaimer

Posted on January 29, 2020

On January 13, 2020, Kansas joined the growing number of states that have introduced or enacted legislation that prohibit the marketing of a product as “meat” if it is not

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China Calls for Comments on New Food Labeling Rules

Posted on January 28, 2020

At the end of 2019, the Chinese State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) and the National Health Commission (NHC) proposed significant changes to two food labeling documents for public comments:…
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New Study Finds Prevalence of Sesame Allergy, as Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Sesame Labeling on Packaged Foods

Posted on August 7, 2019

A new study by researchers from Northwestern University found that 0.49% of Americans, or 1.5 million children and adults, reported having an allergy to sesame, based on responses to a

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As War Over Plant-Based Food Labeling Wages On In The US, UK Sub-Committee Concludes Consumers Not Misled By Vegetarian “Burgers”

Posted on July 31, 2019

On July 25, 2019, a United Kingdom parliamentary sub-committee found that words like “burger,” “sausage,” and “steak” to describe plant-based foods are not misleading to consumers. Indeed, the House of

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FSIS Publishes Tips for Label Application Submissions Amidst Evaluation Backlogs

Posted on July 22, 2019

Meat, poultry, and egg product establishments are responsible for accurately labeling their products in conformance with regulations, guidance and policy enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Food

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Plaintiffs Cling to Slim Chance of Success in 9th Circuit After 2nd Circuit Affirms the Term “Diet” is Not False and Misleading in Name of Soft Drink Sweetened with Aspartame

Posted on July 1, 2019

2nd Circ. Cans Diet Coke Drinkers’ False Ad Suit (Subscription to Law360 required)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit dismissed the plaintiffs’ lawsuit in Geffner v. The

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