- In Amos v. Brew Dr. Kombucha, LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-01663-JR, an Oregon magistrate judge recommended the dismissal of a class action lawsuit which alleged that Defendant Brew Dr. Kombucha,
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California Federal Judge Certifies Class in “Pure” Honey Labeling Suit (Law360 subscription required)
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- On February 24, a California federal court certified a statewide class of consumers who may have been misled by the “pure” and “100% pure” claims on honey labels produced by
Like Numerous Other States, Kansas Bill Would Prohibit Labeling Plant-Based Products as “Meat” Without Disclaimer
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- 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
CSPI Urges FDA to Take Enforcement Against Implied “Low Sugar” and “Reduced Sugar” Claims
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- On January 9, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) sent a letter to Dr. Susan T. Mayne, Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
FSIS Publishes Updated Guidelines for “Non-GMO” Labeling Claims
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- On December 30, 2019, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published updated labeling guidelines on “Statements That Bioengineered or Genetically Modified Ingredients or Animal Feed Were Not Used in
CSPI Asks FDA Not To Make Sweeping Changes to Food Standards of Identity
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- As our readers may recall, FDA held a public meeting on September 27, 2019, to discuss FDA’s efforts to modernize food Standards of Identity (SOI) and to provide information
UK Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health Claims Food Labels Showing How Much Exercise is Needed to Burn off Food May Help Combat Obesity
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- The Royal Society for Public Health UK (Royal Society), an independent, multi-disciplinary charity dedicated to the improvement of the public’s health and wellbeing, claims that most consumers do not understand
Plant-Based Plaintiffs Drop Mississippi Lawsuit After Favorable Resolution, but US House Reps Introduce Real MEAT Act
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- On November 7, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and Upton’s Naturals dropped their federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s legislation that banned plant-based foods sold in Mississippi from using meat-related terms
Federal Court’s Refusal to Issue Injunction is Appealed as Plaintiffs Continue First Amendment Challenge Against Missouri’s Meat Labeling Laws
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- Missouri was the first among many states, including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyoming, to enact laws restricting plant-based and cell-cultured products from being
Mexico’s Lower House Passes Front-of-Pack Labeling Bill
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- On October 11, Mexico’s lower legislative house passed a bill that would require manufacturers to place front-of-pack (FOP) warning labels on food high in sugar, sodium, or saturated fat. The