- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Good Food Institute, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the ACLU of Arkansas recently filed a complaint on behalf of Turtle Island Foods
LABELING
FSIS Issues Guideline on Labeling of “Kit” Products with Meat/Poultry Component
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- On July 9, 2019, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice of availability and a request for comment on a new guideline for kit products that contain
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Mississippi Sued Over Plant-Based, Cell-Based, and Insect-Based Meat Labeling Law
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- Like countless other states, earlier this year, Mississippi passed SB 2922, which stipulates that cell-based, plant-based, or insect-based foods cannot be labeled as “meat” or “a meat food product”
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Louisiana Laws to Limit Use of Terms “Meat,” “Rice,” “Sugar” and “Milk” on Food Product Labels
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FDA Authorizes Qualified Health Claim for Foods and Supplements with EPA and DHA Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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- On June 19, 2019, FDA announced that it would not object to qualified health claims for foods and dietary supplements stating that the consumption of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic
OEHHA Confirms Final Carcinogen/Coffee Rule on Twitter
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- In a tweet published on June 3, 2019 California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced that its draft Proposition 65 regulation regarding listed carcinogens in coffee had been
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USDA Updates FAQs Regarding BE Labeling
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- As previously reported on this blog earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and responses for manufacturers concerning its bioengineered
FDA Endorses “Best If Used By” Label for Food
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- Packaged food and beverage products for retail sale contain an array of date labels, such as “Use by,” “Best If Used By,” “Expires On,” etc. Ultimately, with few exceptions, such
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USDA Posts FAQ regarding BE Labeling and Promises Future Guidance
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued an FAQ for manufacturers concerning its bioengineered (BE) food labeling rule (formally known as the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure
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FSIS Proposes Changes to Net Weight/Net Contents for Some Meat and Poultry Packages
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- In a proposed rule published on April 17, 2019, FSIS proposes to amend its labeling regulations to remove provisions that require packages of meat or poultry products that contain at
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