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Beyond Meat Sued Over Protein Content Claims

Posted on June 15, 2022

A proposed consumer class action lawsuit was filed against Beyond Meat, Inc. on June 10, alleging that the plant-based meat manufacturer embellished the amount of protein contained in its line

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Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in Morningstar Farms “Veggie” Product Labeling Suit

Posted on April 25, 2022

Kellogg Says ‘Veggie’ Means ‘No Meat,’ Not ‘Vegetables’ (Law360 Subscription Required)

The judge in a proposed class action lawsuit before the Northern District of California dismissed the plaintiff’s initial complaint

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CFIA Update on Simulated Meat and Poultry Proposal

Posted on August 6, 2021

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently released a report on feedback it received during its consultation with stakeholders and consumers regarding its proposal to develop guidelines for simulated meat

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House Asks FDA to Clarify Plant-Based Food Labels

Posted on July 7, 2021

On June 30, the House Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Funding Bill. In a report accompanying the

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Texas House Passes Plant-, Cell-, and Insect-Based Food Labeling Restrictions

Posted on May 12, 2021

On May 10, Texas state lawmakers passed a bill that would prohibit plant-based, cell-based, or insect-based food products that do not contain meat from slaughtered animals from using terms like

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Eighth Circuit Allows “Fake Meat” Labeling Law

Posted on April 9, 2021

On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit concluded that that the State of Missouri is not barred from enforcing its 2018 state law that

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Oklahoma Federal Judge Refuses to Block State’s Plant-Based Labeling Law (Subscription to Law360 Required)

Posted on November 25, 2020

As an update to our coverage of on-going litigation of plant-based product labeling, an Oklahoma federal judge recently refused to block a state law that requires plant-based food companies include

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Plant-Based Food Producers Sue State of Oklahoma in Federal Court to Block Disclaimer Requirement (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on September 17, 2020

On September 16, 2020, Upton’s Naturals Co. and the Plant Based Foods Association filed a lawsuit against the state of Oklahoma, challenging the constitutionality of the Meat Consumer Protection Act

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USDA Denies Plant-Based Diet Advocate Group’s Request that FSIS Require All Meat to Be Tested for COVID-19

Posted on July 9, 2020

On July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) denied a petition submitted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a plant-based

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Chinese Food Industry Proposes the First Group Standard for Plant-Based Meat

Posted on July 2, 2020

On June 24, 2020 the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) published a draft group standard for plant based meat products and will be soliciting comments

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