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Ninth Circuit Neutralizers

Posted on March 25, 2016

Ninth Circuit puts food labeling challenge on hold pending FDA action.

  • As food industry stakeholders are well aware, “natural” claims invite the risk of consumer class action challenges in the

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“Natural” Seal Appeal

Posted on February 2, 2016

Organic & Natural Health Association abandons plan to develop a “natural” seal program.

  • As the food industry is well aware, significant risk, debate, and confusion surround the use of “natural”

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Naturally Modified

Posted on November 12, 2015

Food producer settles class action lawsuit involving “all natural” claims for cooking oil made from GM crops.

  • Challenges to “natural” claims continue to proliferate in court rooms across the United

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The Nuances of “Natural”

Posted on November 10, 2015

FDA requests comments on “natural” definition.

  • As food industry stakeholders are well aware, the use of the term “natural” in food labeling and advertising is fraught with ambiguity and risk

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FDA Burns Tobacco

Posted on August 28, 2015

FDA issues Warning Letters to three tobacco manufacturers regarding “additive-free” and “natural” claims.

  • FDA has the authority to regulate various tobacco products (cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco)

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Newly Not Natural?

Posted on July 13, 2015

FDA warning letter causes confusion about “natural” claims for HFCS.

  • FDA’s informal policy regarding the use of the term, “natural” is that nothing artificial (including artificial flavors) or synthetic (including

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GM Again, Naturally

Posted on June 10, 2015

“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,

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Plaintiff Paydays on Pause

Posted on March 25, 2015

Continuing a trend, “all-natural” settlement includes no consumer payout.

  • As the food industry is well aware, numerous class action lawsuits continue to be filed in California and in other jurisdictions

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