- On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance for industry that addresses how firms should voluntarily engage with the Agency before marketing food produced
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Texas Urges Federal Court to Toss Tofurky Challenge of Labeling Law
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- Officials are urging a federal court to dismiss Tofurky’s challenge of Texas’s new food labeling law, arguing that the plant-based meat maker has only made “hypothetical” allegations and lacks standing.
Senators Again Urge Enforcement of Dairy Standards of Identity
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- On September 12, 2023, a group Senators, including proponents of the previously introduced Dairy Pride Act, wrote to FDA, again urging the agency to enforce the standards of identity
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
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- On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance to ensure appropriate labeling of plant-based products that are marketed and sold as milk alternatives
Court Enjoins Enforcement of Arkansas Meat Labeling Law
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- On September 30, 2022, a federal Court permanently enjoined Arkansas from enforcing provisions of a state law (Arkansas Code § 2-1-305(2),(5),(6),(8),(9), and (10)) which would have prevented Plaintiff
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Lawsuit Alleges Plant Butter Deceptively Labeled
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- A class-action lawsuit has alleged that Upfield US Inc. deceptively labeled its “Country Crock Plant Butter” as “Made with Almond Oil” and with images of almonds on the principal display
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Temporary Reprieve From French Ban on “Meaty” Words in Labeling of Plant-Based Foods
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France Restricts Labeling for Plant-Based Proteins
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- Beginning on October 1, 2022, plant-based meat alternative products in France will face new labeling challenges. The decree (in French) prohibits manufacturers of plant-based products from using “sector-specific terminology
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Beyond Meat Sued Over Protein Content Claims
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- 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
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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