- On October 11, 2024, Costco issued a recall for nearly 80,000 pounds of its Kirkland Signature butter due to a labeling oversight. Milk, classified as one of the nine major
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Illinois Judge Dismisses Microplastics in Water Suit
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- An Illinois federal judge has granted Danone Waters of America’s request to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that Evian spring water is falsely labeled as “natural” even though
Organic Food Group Asks 9th Circuit to Upend GMO Label Rule
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- An organic food industry advocacy group has asked (Law360 subscription required) the Ninth Circuit to reverse a district court decision upholding USDA’s implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard,
Health Canada Solicits Comments on Plant-Based Egg Alternative Labeling Guidance
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- At the end of July Health Canada announced a proposed guidance document on the labeling of plant-based egg alternatives with comments due by October 28, 2024.
- The guidance is not
FSIS Updates Guidance for Animal-Raising and Environmental Claims
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- On September 10, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service published a Federal Register Notice related to the updated guidelines on substantiating animal-raising or environment-related labeling claims on meat and
Mondelēz Sued for Deceptive Cocoa Sustainability Labeling
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- Mondelēz International Inc. has been sued (Law360 subscription required) for allegedly using deceptive sustainability claims regarding its cocoa supply chain. According to the plaintiffs, Mondelēz’s supply chain “really contributes to
Illinois Judge Dismisses Bottled Water False Ad Complaint
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- An Illinois federal judge dismissed a proposed class action (Law360 subscription required) alleging that water labeled as “100% Natural Spring Water” is misleading due to the presence of microplastics. According
Second Circuit Remands ‘Whole Wheat Flour’ Cracker Label Lawsuit
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- The Second Circuit vacated a New York federal court dismissal of a complaint regarding a misleading cracker box label (Law360 subscription required). According to the Second Circuit, the district court
Complying with “Made in USA” Standards, Now a Little Easier and a Little Tougher
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- The FTC recently released Complying with the Made in USA Standard guidance, which further interprets the 2021 Made in USA Labeling Rule and the FTC’s 1997 Enforcement Policy Statement on
Court Dismisses Challenge to Oklahoma’s Meat Labeling Law
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- Last month the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma dismissed for lack of standing an amended complaint filed by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and the