- On Monday, June 5, 2023, Saraya USA (Saraya) was denied its motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claimed it falsely advertises its granola as being “monk fruit sweetened”
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World Health Organization Issues Draft Guideline on Non-sugar Sweeteners, Seeks Public Comment
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- On July 15, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a draft guideline titled “Use of Non-sugar Sweeteners.” WHO is seeking public comments on the draft guideline. Those interested in
Judge Questions Plausibility of “0g Total Sugar” Claim
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- This week, during oral arguments on Campbell Soup Company’s (Campbell) motion to dismiss, a California federal
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Sugar Association Files Supplemental Petition Urging Regulatory Changes for Artificially Sweetened Foods
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- This week the Sugar Association submitted a Supplemental petition (“Supplement”) to FDA to further support the Association’s June 2020 petition Misleading Labeling Sweeteners and Request for Enforcement Action (“Petition”).
FDA Clarifies Labeling Rules for Quantitative Claims About Sugar
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- Consumer class action lawsuits against Goldfish-brand snacks (discussed here) and others have alleged that such products do not comply with 21 CFR § 101.60 (“Nutrient content claims for the
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Coca-Cola “Slightly Sweet” Case Dismissed
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- On July 12, the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola and their Gold Peak iced tea. The plaintiff had alleged violations of various
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Consumers Allegedly Deceived by Sugar Claims
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- A class-action lawsuit—filed on behalf of consumers in California, New York, and nationwide—alleges that Campbell Soup Company and Pepperidge Farm, Inc.’s Goldfish-brand snack products (the “Goldfish Products”) are misleadingly
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DeLauro to Introduce Federal Tax on Sugary Drinks
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- On April 20, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) held the 2021 Virtual Sugary Drink Summit where consumer advocates gathered to address the need to
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Disagreement on Labeling of Non-Traditional Sugar
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- Industry groups and the sugar industry have submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding potential labeling exemptions for certain types of sugars that are not fully
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Hawaii Proposes Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
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- Hawaii Governor David Ige (D.) has introduced House Bill 994 (HB-994) and its companion Senate Bill 1148 (SB-1148), which would require manufacturers or wholesale dealers of sugar-sweetened beverages, as well
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