- 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
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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
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California Chamber of Commerce Challenges Proposition 65 Warnings for Acrylamide
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- On October 7, 2019, the California Chamber of Commerce (“CalChamber”) filed suit in federal court against the California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, to block the state from enforcing Proposition 65
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USDA Releases Additional FAQs on Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
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- USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which promulgated the National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard, has announced additional responses to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). A total of five new FAQs
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Mississippi Reverses Stance on Plant-Based Meat Labeling
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- As previously reported on this blog, Upton’s Naturals Co. and the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) filed a lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s law prohibiting cell-based, plant-based, or insect-based foods from
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Injunction to Stop Enforcement of Meat Labeling Law Not Needed, Says AR
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- As our readers are aware, a number of states have enacted laws to prohibit marketing a product as “meat” if it is not derived from livestock or poultry and that
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Hazelnut Crème Coffee False Advertising Lawsuit Revived
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1st Circuit Gives Coffee Buyers 2nd Shot at False Ad Suit (subscription to Law360 required)
- On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a
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Congress Continues Efforts to Combat Food Waste
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- As previously reported on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States. We also have reported on previous attempts by Congress to curb food waste
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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”
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- 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