- A New York federal court ordered a consumer class action against KIND LLC to move forward after a two-year stay. Consumers are suing KIND for allegedly mislabeling its snack products
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Flavored Sparkling Water, LaCroix, Sued Over Natural Claims
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- A class action lawsuit filed by Lenora Rice in Cook County, Illinois alleges that LaCroix manufacturer, National Beverage Corp, falsely markets its popular flavored sparkling water as “all natural.” The
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Is Pet Food the Next Front for “Natural” Lawsuits?
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- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Rachel Ray’s Nutrish dog food brand, alleging that “natural” claims were false and misleading under state consumer protection laws, based on testing
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“Natural” Lawsuit Filed Over Fruit Drinks with Malic Acid as an Ingredient
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Bai Fruit Drinks Sued Over ‘All-Natural’ Labeling (subscription to Law360 required)
- A national putative class action lawsuit (with proposed in-state subclass) was filed in California federal court on April 19,
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GM Labeling Update: Ingredient Disclosure Debate
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- As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law directs the
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New “Natural” Lawsuit Targets Sanderson Farms’ “100 Percent Natural” Chicken
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A leading poultry producer has been sued over “natural” claims on its chicken products. (subscription to Law360 required)
- Americans’ increasing appetite for clean label, ethically-raised foods has resulted in the
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Kraft Motion to Dismiss ‘All Natural’ Lawsuit
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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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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
“Natural” and “Organic” Growth
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The continued uptick in “Natural” and “Organic” claims combined with increased consumer confusion concerns may result in new and strengthened federal regulations. (subscription to Bloomberg BNA required)
- Foods sporting “natural”