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Ninth Circuit Holds That California Food-Labeling Law Is Not Preempted by Federal Law

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In 1990, Congress enacted the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NELA) as an amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Among other things, NELA 1) provided for modernization and standardization of the familiar...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FDA Updates Draft CPG Regarding Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross Contact: What Manufacturers and Food Retailers Should Do...

Earlier this week, FDA issued draft guidance for staff updating the agency’s existing enforcement policy regarding major food allergen labeling and cross-contact prevention. The updated guidance reflects the addition of...more

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California Finally Breaks From FDA On CBD: Governor Newsom Signs AB-45

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On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-45, creating an explicit framework for the manufacture and sale of hemp-derivative products in the state of California. While hemp was legalized at the federal...more

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Food Labeling Modernization Act Reintroduced in Congress

Congress on August 3 introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2021 (H.R. 4917 or 2021 Bill), a bill that proposes to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to improve requirements related to summary...more

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Food & Beverage Digest - April 2021

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, someone moved someone’s smoked...more

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Will The FDA Enforce Its New Nutrition Labeling Rule? 

On September 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced additional flexibility for manufacturers to comply with the agency’s updated Nutrition and Supplement Facts labeling requirements. Those requirements go...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Dietary Supplements - June 23rd - 24th, 8:30 am - 3:45 pm EDT

Join key industry stakeholders to discuss the latest developments affecting the dietary supplement industry. Now in a Virtual Format. American Conference Institute (ACI) together with the Council for Responsible Nutrition...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] What New Dietary Ingredient Master Files Mean for Innovation & Compliance - May 27th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

FDA first raised the concept of Master Files for dietary supplements in its 2016 revised NDI Guidance. The agency views master files as a tool to promote better compliance with NDI notification requirements. Ingredient...more

Lathrop GPM

The Not So Sweet Side of Sugar-Based Labeling

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In the ever-evolving world of nutritional guidance, sugar is the new enemy. In the '70s, it was salt; in the '80s it was fat; in the '90s it was cholesterol; and now, it’s sugar. What this shift in the zeitgeist means for...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

How to Know and Minimize Your Food and Beverage Litigation Risk: Insights from Nutter’s Matt Ritchie

Q: What are the primary areas of litigation risk for food and beverage companies? Matthew P. Ritchie: Aside from the usual litigation that any business might face, food and beverage companies also confront the possibility...more

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Product Liability Update: October 2016

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Massachusetts Federal Court Dismisses Putative Class Action Because Defendant’s Unconditional Checks for Named Plaintiff’s Maximum Damages, Even Though Uncashed, Mooted Suit - In Demmler v. ACH Food Companies, Civil No....more

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Vermont Doubles Down: Representative Testifies Before Congress Against Federal GMO Labeling Bill

As we’ve explored in past posts, Congress is currently considering a bill that aims to harmonize the patchwork of state efforts at regulating GMO labeling by placing such regulation firmly within FDA’s jurisdiction. Dubbed...more

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