Chipotle sued over its allegedly deceptive non-GM advertising campaign.
- As covered on our blog earlier this year, Chipotle Mexican Grill launched a nationwide advertising campaign premised on the chain’s pledge
LAWSUIT
PHOs: Pause for Primary Jurisdiction
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Serial Plaintiff Shutdown
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Judge dismisses proposed class action lawsuit filed by “serial plaintiff.” (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, a lawsuit was filed in the “Food Court” in
San Francisco Sugar Suit
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Trade associations sue San Francisco over sugar-sweetened beverage legislation.
- In June 2015, the City and County of San Francisco passed legislation that requires health warnings to be placed on advertising
Cane Juice Conundrum Continues
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FDA states that it will issue “evaporated cane juice” guidance by the end of 2016.
- For the past several years, food companies have faced putative class action lawsuits related to
PHO Plaintiffs
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Lawsuit proceeds on the premise that the use of PHOs in foods may violate California law. (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently issued
GM Again, Naturally
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“100% Natural” claim challenged on products that contain GM ingredient. (subscription to Law360 required)
- As the food industry is well aware, lawsuits challenging “natural” claims continue to proliferate nationwide,
Friday Follow-Up
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House Agricultural Committee votes to repeal COOL requirements.
- As covered on this blog earlier this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected the U.S. appeal of a ruling regarding the
The Cost of an Outbreak
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ConAgra to pay $11.2 million in connection with Salmonella outbreak.
- In 2006-2007, Peter Pan peanut butter produced by ConAgra Foods, Inc. was recalled in connection with a nationwide Salmonella Tennessee
USDA Sued over Synthetics
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USDA sued over listing process for synthetic substances used in organic foods. (subscription to Law360 required)
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the National Organic Program (NOP), which