- Mondelēz International Inc. has been sued (Law360 subscription required) for allegedly using deceptive sustainability claims regarding its cocoa supply chain. According to the plaintiffs, Mondelēz’s supply chain “really contributes to
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Second Circuit Reverses Dismissal of “Reef Friendly” Claims
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- Companies making “friendly” claims have found few friends in the past couple of years, and have just lost another one: the Second Circuit reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a
European Commission Announces Adoption of Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies
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- On May 20, 2020 the European Commission announced its adoption of the Biodiversity Strategy and a Farm to Fork Strategy. As core parts of the European Green New Deal,
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DGA Ditches Sustainability
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2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans will not include “sustainability.”
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working to finalize the
No Eggs-ceptions
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Major food manufacturer pledges to use only cage-free eggs.
- While concern for animal welfare is not a new concept, recent years have ushered in new marketplace opportunities and strategies for
Waste Not, Want Not
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Consumer Goods Forum members aim to cut food waste in half by 2025.
- Food waste is a continuing problem, with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimating that