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Court Enjoins Enforcement of Arkansas Meat Labeling Law

Posted on October 18, 2022

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

Posted on August 16, 2022

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

Posted on August 1, 2022

We reported on the June 29, 2022 decree (in French) that prohibits the use of “sector-specific terminology traditionally associated with meat and fish” to describe plant-based products made in France.

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France Restricts Labeling for Plant-Based Proteins

Posted on July 8, 2022

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

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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