- FDA has premarket review authority over food additives; however, substances that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) are not legally considered “food additives” as that term is defined under the
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Natural Challenge Stayed
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Court places “natural” challenge on hold pending FDA action (subscription to Law 360 required)
- As the food industry is well aware, lawsuits challenging “natural” claims continue to proliferate
Another “Natural” Lawsuit
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A leading meat producer has been sued over “natural” claims on deli meats. (subscription to Law360 required)
- Challenges to “natural” claims continue, with many cases targeting “natural” claims for products
Organic Melee: USDA Loses Latest Round in Legal Challenge Over Synthetics in Organic Production
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A district court judge has denied USDA’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Agency illegally changed its process for reviewing synthetic substances used in organic production.
- By way
Bucolic Brouhaha: Lawsuit Challenges “Pasture Raised” Claims
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Lawsuit alleges that an egg retailer falsely labeled eggs as “pasture raised”.
- The term “pasture raised” is the latest labeling claim to become embroiled in controversy. Like the term “natural”
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GMA and Vermont Agree to Drop GMO Lawsuit
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The food industry, led by the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA), and Vermont have agreed to dismiss a federal lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring the labeling of certain …
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Ractopamine Rancor
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An upcoming Appeals Court decision may embolden consumer advocacy groups to bypass administrative remedies in favor of the courts. (subscription to Food Chemical News required)
- Consumer groups sued FDA in
Soda Speech Suit
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- As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation
San Francisco Sugar Suit Shutdown
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San Francisco sugar-sweetened beverage warning set to take effect in July.
- As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that requires
Sued Over Salmon
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FDA sued over approval of genetically engineered salmon.
- In November 2015, FDA issued its first approval for a genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for direct human consumption. The AquAdvantage Salmon