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Morgan Lewis

Legal Considerations for WHO’s ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’ Aspartame Classification

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On July 14, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a summary of two findings regarding aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in many consumer products. One finding categorized aspartame as “possibly...more

MG+M The Law Firm

WHO's Cancer Research Agency to Say Aspartame Sweetener a Possible Carcinogen

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On June 29, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the widely used artificial sweetener, aspartame, is set to be declared as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

FAO and WHO Issue Publication on Food-Safety Aspects of Cell-Based Food

On April 5, 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a report on the food safety aspects of cell-based food, which is animal agricultural products...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2020 #2

USDA Accepting Comments on Organic Rule Amendments - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting comments on the Agricultural Marketing Service’s proposed amendments to organic regulations concerning oversight...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2020

What the FDA Requires for Food Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory requirements for food companies, including manufacturers and importers, remain largely unchanged...more

Hogan Lovells

COVID-19 Update: WHO and FAO Release Guidance on Food Safety for Food Businesses

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On April 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released interim guidance regarding food safety for food businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | May 2018 #3

WHO Announces Plan to Eliminate Trans Fat from Global Food Supply - The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced “a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

World Health Organization Encourages Governments to Ban Artificial Trans Fats by 2023

The World Health Organization has announced a new initiative, REPLACE, that seeks the cooperation of governments to ban artificial trans fats by 2023. Trans fats can either be naturally occurring in foods such as milk...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | November 2017 #2

Senators Urge USDA to Implement GMO Labeling - Several Democratic senators, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), have sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging Secretary Sonny Perdue to...more

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