- As readers of The Daily Intake know, Louisiana adopted a law last year, SB 14, that requires foods sold in the state that contain certain additives to bear on-pack QR
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Louisiana enacts law imposing labeling requirements on cell-cultured food products
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- On May 29, 2026, the Louisiana governor signed HB 717. The bill amends Louisiana food misbranding and mislabeling laws to impose requirements targeting cell-cultured products. Beginning August 1, 2026,
FDA Releases Honey Sampling Results
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- FDA has released the results of sampling conducted on domestic and imported honey in 2025 for economically motivated adulteration. The Agency found that 4% of the 102 honey samples tested
UPF Seal Legislation Introduced in California
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- On March 25, 2026, California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2244, which would create a “non-ultra-processed food” certification seal in the state. The bill follows the recently
FDA Signals Potential Reassessment of Proposed Front-of-Package Rule
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- Recent comments from senior FDA leadership suggest the agency is reassessing its proposal to require front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling on packaged foods. In an interview with Bloomberg Law
100% Apple Juice Lawsuit Moves Forward
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- A federal judge in California has ruled that a class action lawsuit (Law360 subscription required) alleging that Tree Top mislabels some juice products as being “100% juice” despite containing synthetic
TTB Releases Low and No Alcohol Beverage Guidance
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- The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has released guidance regarding low and no alcohol beverages via a presentation on the Agency’s website. The presentation provides an overview
Class Certification Denied in ‘Smokehouse’ Almonds Suit
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- A federal judge has denied class certification (Law360 subscription required) in a lawsuit alleging that Blue Diamond Growers deceived its customers by describing its almonds as “smokehouse,” despite the characterizing
Dunkin’ Refreshers Suit Dismissed; Labels Describe Flavor, Not Ingredients
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- A New York federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit (Law360 subscription required) claiming that Dunkin’ falsely advertised its “Refresher” beverages as containing real fruit. According to the judge, menu labels
FDA Announces Update to “No Artificial Colors” Claims, Approves Two Color Additive Petitions
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- On February 5, 2026, FDA announced via a letter to food manufacturers that the Agency intends to exercise enforcement discretion regarding certain voluntary claims relating to the absence of certified