- On August 2nd USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Service (BRS) announced a new flexibility which permits the reuse of BRS import labels.
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USDA FSIS Final Rule for Voluntary “Product of the USA” Claims
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- On March 11, 2024, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the final rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA”
Granola Company Sued for “Sugar Free” Monk Fruit Claim (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- On Monday, June 5, 2023, Saraya USA (Saraya) was denied its motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claimed it falsely advertises its granola as being “monk fruit sweetened”
Marketing Implications of California’s Proposition 12
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- As we have previously blogged, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) on May 11, 2023, which bans the sale of pork in California unless breeding
Walmart’s Fudge Mint Class Action Permanently Dismissed
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- [UPDATED August 26, 2022: In a highly unusual twist, the order dismissing this case was reversed on August 24, 2022 (subscription to Law360 required). The lawsuit and the
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Beyond Meat Sued Over Protein Content Claims
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- A proposed consumer class action lawsuit was filed against Beyond Meat, Inc. on June 10, alleging that the plant-based meat manufacturer embellished the amount of protein contained in its line
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NY Judge Denies Dismissal of “Free-Range” Egg Suit
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- A federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class action complaint which alleged that the producer of Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, Pete and Gerry’s Organics
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Mexico Provides Food Industry Labeling Flexibility
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- Mexico’s Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office (PROFECO) and other Mexican agencies have recently agreed to provide the food industry with more flexibility to comply with requirements in the Official Mexican Standard
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Chinese Food Industry Proposes the First Group Standard for Plant-Based Meat
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- 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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TTB Publishes Final Rule Modernizing Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Alcoholic Beverages
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- On April 2, 2020, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a final rule, which modernizes labeling and advertising regulations for wine, distilled spirits, and malt