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Brexit – Impact for Food and Beverage Industry in the EU

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The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. While the EU and the UK lastly agreed on a withdrawal agreement and thus can avoid an unregulated Brexit, specific rules for trading UK goods on the EU...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letters, Consumer Update On CBD, Sparking Litigation Against CBD Cos. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer update on cannabidiol...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Illinois Adds Sesame to Allergen-Labeling Regulations - Illinois has passed a law requiring businesses to indicate on food labels whether a product contains sesame. The amended law...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Standardize Food Date Labels - U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) have introduced the Food Date Labeling Act, which aims...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l July 2019 #4

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letter to CBD Co. for Unsubstantiated Claims - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Curaleaf Inc. for “illegally selling...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - U.K. Launches Consultation On Allergen Labeling - The U.K. Food Standards Agency has opened a public consultation on labeling allergens on prepared food products. ...more

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UK Government publishes first no-deal Brexit notices for food

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The Government has released its first batch of technical notices which aim to prepare UK citizens and businesses for an exit from the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement on 29 March 2019. ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | June 2018

“Accurate Labels Act” Introduced in Congress - U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) have introduced the Accurate Labels Act, a proposed amendment to the Fair Packaging...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2018#3

Agriculture Committee Introduces 2018 Farm Bill - The U.S. House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee has introduced the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Farm Bill). ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | March 2018 #2

US, EU Near Agreement on Shellfish Trade - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to allow the import of raw bivalve molluscan shellfish—including clams, mussels, oysters and scallops—harvested in the...more

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European Commission Publishes Guidance on Brexit and UK Food Exports

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On 1 February 2018, the European Commission issued a notice on the impact of Brexit for food products originating from the UK. The Commission confirmed that, in the absence of a transitional agreement, the UK will become a...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | January 2018 #2

Organic Group Objects to Withdrawal of OLPP - A group of organic food producers, retailers and certifiers has published a full-page advertisement in The Washington Post containing the text of a letter to Secretary of...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | January 2018

FDA Announces Intent Not to Enforce Portions of FSMA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will not enforce certain provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) because the agency needs...more

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One step closer to new rules on organic farming

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After three years of negotiations, the European Union is nearing the end of a long process to simplify and harmonise the rules for organic food production and the labelling of organic products. ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #4

Furans in Baby Food May Pose Health Risk, EFSA Reports - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an assessment of the risks of furans and related compounds 2- and 3-methylfurans, concluding that they pose a...more

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Food, Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Update | Vol. IV, Issue 6

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TOP NEWS - FDA Proposes New Compliance Dates for the Water Provisions of the Produce Safety Final Rule - On September 13, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule to extend, for covered produce...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2017 #2

GE Salmon Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill that would require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) salmon and independent scientific review of the U.S. Food and...more

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Food, Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Update | Vol. IV, Issue 5

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On June 13, 2017, FDA delayed the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label and Serving Size final rules, providing additional time for implementation. The rules were finalized in May 2016 and...more

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European Food Safety Authority Launches Public Consultation on the Risk Assessment of GMO at Low Level

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The European Food Safety Authority ("EFSA") has launched a public consultation on a draft guidance document on the risk assessment of genetically modified organisms ("GMOs") present at low levels in food and feed material....more

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Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Mandatory Labelling Requirements for Citrus Fruits

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has upheld the General Court’s decision from 2014 and confirmed that it is compulsory in the EU to mention on the labels of certain citrus fruits the preserving agents or...more

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International Food Law Gazette - July 2015

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King & Spalding is pleased to provide this first edition of the International Food Law Gazette, a publication of our Food & Beverage Group. For decades, King & Spalding has closely advised leading food, beverage and dietary...more

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Applying FIC (III): Transitional measures and the definition of ‘placing on the market’ under New Food Rules in the EU

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Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (the FIC Regulation) entered into force on 13 December 2011, though its application is a gradual process: the specific requirements concerning the...more

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Global Food, Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Newsletter - 3rd Edition

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Welcome - We are pleased to provide you with the Fall edition of the Global Food, Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics newsletter. This newsletter provides updates on important issues and developments across these...more

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Competition Enforcers focus on the Food Sector

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The European competition authorities have become extremely proactive in investigating and punishing anti-competitive practices in the food sector in recent years. In the final week of June alone, substantial fines were...more

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Global Food, Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Newsletter

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Welcome - We are pleased to provide you with the Spring edition of the Global Food, Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics newsletter. As stated in our inaugural issue, this newsletter provides updates on important...more

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