9th Circ. Says Hydroponic Food Can Use ‘Organic’ Labels (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Court Mostly Upholds the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard While Remanding USDA’s Text Message Disclosure Decision
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Judge Backs Most Of GMO Labeling Rule, Bans QR Codes (subscription to Law360 required)
- The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Law of 2016 (discussed here) amended the Agricultural Marketing
Proposed Class Sues Over “A Twist of Lemon” Claim
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- A proposed class action lawsuit filed on February 4 alleged that Poland Spring sparkling water, owned by BlueTriton Brands, Inc., misled consumers with the claim “a twist of lemon” because
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HHS to Repeal SUNSET Rule
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- By way of background, on January 19, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the final “Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely” (SUNSET) rule which would
FDA Appeals Order Rejecting GE Salmon Approval
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- The FDA is appealing a November 5, 2020 decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California which ordered the Agency to reconsider its 2015 approval of
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Litigation Over Trace Amounts of BPA in Champion Petfoods Continues (Law360 subscription required)
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- As we have previously blogged about, in July 2020, the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted summary judgment in favor of Champion Petfoods (“Champion”) in a lawsuit asserting, among other things,
9th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Trans Fat Lawsuit
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- On December 4, 2020, the 9th Circuit affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of a complaint brought by a consumer against Diamond Food, Inc. for claims arising out of her
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Federal Judge Dismisses False Advertising Claims Involving Packaging for ‘Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork’ Where USDA Does Not Offer a ‘Prime’ Grade for Pork
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No Meat to Tyson ‘Prime Pork’ False Ad Suit, Judge Says (subscription to Law360 required)
- USDA grading and quality symbols are available to provide information to consumers about USDA graded
Federal Court Dismisses Workers’ Rights Suit against Smithfield Foods Inc.
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- A federal court has dismissed a suit brought by Rural Community Workers Alliance, alleging unsafe working conditions due to COVID-19 for workers at a Smithfield pork processing plant in Missouri.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging California’s Proposition 12
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- On April 27, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging California’s Proposition 12, which established new standards for confinement of certain farm animals and bans the sale of products that
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