- [UPDATED August 26, 2022: In a highly unusual twist, the order dismissing this case was reversed on August 24, 2022 (subscription to Law360 required). The lawsuit and the
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FDA Petitioned for Front-Of-Pack Nutrition Labeling
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- The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators (ASNNA), and the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) submitted a Citizen Petition
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Temporary Reprieve From French Ban on “Meaty” Words in Labeling of Plant-Based Foods
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Gerber Argues FDA Preemption in Baby Food Lawsuit
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- In February 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released a report on the levels of heavy metals found in baby foods and the respective
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France Restricts Labeling for Plant-Based Proteins
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- Beginning on October 1, 2022, plant-based meat alternative products in France will face new labeling challenges. The decree (in French) prohibits manufacturers of plant-based products from using “sector-specific terminology
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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Publishes New Regulations for Vegan Foods
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- On June 10, 2022, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a notification regarding the definition and regulation of vegan foods. Most notably, a food product cannot
Georgia Court Finds Dietary Supplement Labeling Claim within FDA’s Jurisdiction
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- On June 24, the Court of Appeals of Georgia held that Plaintiff Shawn Smith’s deceptive product labeling case raised questions best left to the FDA.
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False Advertising Suit Over “Smoked” Gouda Continues
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- On May 27th, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division granted in part and denied in part, Defendant’s motion to dismiss a
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Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in Morningstar Farms “Veggie” Product Labeling Suit
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Kellogg Says ‘Veggie’ Means ‘No Meat,’ Not ‘Vegetables’ (Law360 Subscription Required)
- The judge in a proposed class action lawsuit before the Northern District of California dismissed the plaintiff’s initial complaint
Sugar Association Files Supplemental Petition Urging Regulatory Changes for Artificially Sweetened Foods
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- This week the Sugar Association submitted a Supplemental petition (“Supplement”) to FDA to further support the Association’s June 2020 petition Misleading Labeling Sweeteners and Request for Enforcement Action (“Petition”).