- As previously reported, on July 18, 2021 a proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. (“Dreyer’s”), the makers of Haagen-Dazs vanilla milk chocolate almond
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Chobani Defends Yogurt Claims as “Literally True”
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- On October 1, Chobani asked an Illinois federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the company of falsely claiming that its Complete Greek Yogurt provides “complete
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FSIS Updates Multi-Component Kit Guideline
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- As our readers may recall, in July of 2019, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice of availability and a request for comment on a
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ANPR on Labeling Cell-Cultured Products Published
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- On September 3, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published an advanced notice of public rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments and information regarding
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California Amends Olive Oil Labeling Bill
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- The California state legislature recently made amendments to AB 535, a bill that would have prohibited any reference to “California” on olive oil bottles that did not contain 100% California-sourced
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Kraft Heinz Deceptive Labeling Settlement Approved
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- On July 13, 2021, U.S. District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II approved (subscription to Law360 required) a $16 million class settlement to resolve claims that Kraft Heinz Foods Co. engaged
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House Asks FDA to Clarify Plant-Based Food Labels
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- On June 30, the House Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Funding Bill. In a report accompanying the
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California Debates Olive Oil Labeling Bill
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- On July 1, the California State Senate will hold a hearing on Assembly Bill (AB) 535, which establishes guidelines on when the olive oil industry can use the term
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Texas House Passes Plant-, Cell-, and Insect-Based Food Labeling Restrictions
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- On May 10, Texas state lawmakers passed a bill that would prohibit plant-based, cell-based, or insect-based food products that do not contain meat from slaughtered animals from using terms like
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Wisconsin Bills Prohibit Traditional Terms for Plant-Based & Cell-Based Products
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- The Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Agriculture recently approved two bills that would restrict terms such as “milk,” “cheese,” and “yogurt” to products derived from lactating hooved animals, regardless of
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