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Kraft Motion to Dismiss ‘All Natural’ Lawsuit

Posted on June 1, 2017

Kraft seeks to end ‘all-natural’ sour cream labeling suit (subscription to Law360 required)

Kraft Heinz Foods Co. (Kraft) asked the court (the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of

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CFS and Others Sue FDA Over GRAS Rule

Posted on May 23, 2017

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

Posted on March 16, 2017

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

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Another “Natural” Lawsuit

Posted on October 19, 2016

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

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Organic Melee: USDA Loses Latest Round in Legal Challenge Over Synthetics in Organic Production

Posted on September 23, 2016

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.

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Bucolic Brouhaha: Lawsuit Challenges “Pasture Raised” Claims

Posted on September 7, 2016

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

Posted on September 2, 2016

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

Posted on August 30, 2016

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)