The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have begun consultations seeking scientific evaluations of glyphosate. “The classification of chemicals is based solely on the hazardous...more
ASA Upholds Complaint Against BrewDog Ad -
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against BrewDog Beer for a print ad and an outdoor poster ad that displayed “F–k You CO2. Brewdog Beer Is Now...more
Schumer Urges USDA To Delay Hemp Rule -
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to “delay the issuance of a U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program final rule until 2022 and...more
8/18/2020
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Beverage Manufacturers ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farm Animals ,
Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
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Food Supply ,
Hemp ,
Plant Based Products ,
Putative Class Actions ,
USDA
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
EU Announces “Farm to Fork Strategy”
The European Commission has announced the adoption of strategies to support biodiversity and “transition to a sustainable EU food system that...more
5/26/2020
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APHIS ,
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Family Assistance Plans ,
Farms ,
Federal Grants ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
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Putative Class Actions ,
Relief Measures ,
Retail Market ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
USDA
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
France to Ban Mass Culling of Male Chicks -
France’s agriculture minister has reportedly announced that the country will prohibit the mass culling of male chicks shortly after they...more
2/18/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Animal Cruelty ,
Baby Products ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Brand ,
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
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France ,
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Free Speech ,
Genetically Engineered Seed ,
GMO Bans ,
Infringement ,
Marketing ,
Online Advertisements ,
Organic ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Standards ,
UK ,
Veganism ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wine & Alcohol
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
12/9/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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EU ,
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GAO ,
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Kellogg Company ,
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Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
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Natural Products ,
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Plant Based Products ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Safer Consumer Product Regulations ,
Seafood ,
Statutory Violations ,
Transparency ,
USDA ,
Wire Fraud
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
USDA Receives Hundreds Of Comments On Hemp Interim Rule -
Two weeks after opening a comment period on an interim final rule on hemp farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more
11/18/2019
/ Advertising ,
Australia ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
Children's Products ,
Children's TV Programming ,
Citizen Petitions ,
Country of Origin ,
Dietary Guidelines ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
False Advertising ,
Farm Animals ,
FOIA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Supply ,
Grocery Stores ,
Health Claims ,
Hemp ,
Honeybees ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Kellogg Company ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Negligent Inspection ,
New Zealand ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Ocean Spray ,
Plant Based Products ,
Public Comment ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Safety Inspections ,
Settlement ,
USDA ,
Wine & Alcohol
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
8/19/2019
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Standards Authority ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Country of Origin ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Drive-Throughs ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Government Investigations ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Pesticides ,
Public Health ,
Seafood ,
Sexual Stereotyping ,
State and Local Government ,
Television Programming ,
UK
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
8/6/2019
/ Animal Food ,
Arsenic ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
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Food Labeling ,
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Heinz ,
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Plant Based Products ,
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Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Seafood ,
Supply Chain ,
Trademark Infringement ,
UK ,
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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
7/26/2019
/ Arsenic ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Commercial Speech ,
Consultation ,
Country of Origin ,
Energy Drinks ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Hemp ,
Made in the USA ,
Marijuana ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Seafood ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
UK ,
Warning Letters
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
AGs Submit Comment to FDA on Cannabis -
A group of 38 state attorneys general have submitted a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency’s...more
7/23/2019
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Comment Period ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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EU ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Health and Safety ,
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Marijuana ,
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Misleading Impressions ,
Permanent Bans ,
Public Comment ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
World Health Organization
Shook Takes the Pulse of General Counsel on Maturation of Global Cannabis Market -
More than half of in-house counsel surveyed in a new white paper by Shook, Hardy & Bacon plan to increase legal spending in the next two...more
7/15/2019
/ Baby Products ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cancer ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
EU ,
False Advertising ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Health Claims ,
Marijuana ,
Misleading Statements ,
Natural Products ,
Organic ,
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Pregnancy ,
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Restaurant Industry ,
Startups ,
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Wine & Alcohol
L E G I S L A T I O N , R E G U L A T I O N S & S T A N D A R D S -
FDA Issues Guidance On “Potassium Chloride Salt” -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for industry on the use of...more
5/28/2019
/ Anti-Competitive ,
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EU ,
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Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Plastic Bag Bans ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Plastics ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Salmon ,
Soda Tax
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
AAFCO Issues Guidelines on Hemp in Animal Food -
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has issued guidelines on the 2018 Farm Bill and its removal of hemp from...more
5/20/2019
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Agricultural Sector ,
Animal Food ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Breweries ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
False Advertising ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food Safety ,
Hemp ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
NPR ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation
FDA Announces Next Steps in Cannabis Regulation -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will take a number of steps to advance its consideration for the potential regulatory framework for...more
4/8/2019
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Comment Period ,
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Dietary Supplements ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farm Animals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Public Hearing ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Trader Joes ,
USDA
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
2/4/2019
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All Natural ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Climate Change ,
EU ,
First Amendment ,
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Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Health Claims ,
Obesity ,
Plant Based Products ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Retail Market ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Soda Bans ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
USDA, FDA Announce Joint Regulation of Cell-Cultured Livestock and Poultry Products -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have...more
11/30/2018
/ Antimicrobials ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
EU ,
Farm Animals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lead ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Marketing ,
Misrepresentation ,
Natural Products ,
OEHHA ,
Organic ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Soda Tax ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
USDA ,
Warning Labels
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
California Passes Cage-Free Eggs Mandate -
California residents voted to pass a measure that will require by 2022 that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens. ...more
11/15/2018
/ Agribusiness ,
Ballot Measures ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Farm Animals ,
Farms ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Grocery Stores ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Natural Products ,
New Legislation ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Russia ,
State and Local Government
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
FDA Announces Plan to “Advance Plant, Animal Biotechnology Innovation” -
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has issued a statement announcing the...more
11/2/2018
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Biotechnology ,
Comment Period ,
EU ,
False Advertising ,
Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Safety ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
GMO ,
Heinz ,
Innovation ,
Kraft ,
Misleading Statements ,
Ocean Spray ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
ASA Upholds Complaints Against Ads Targeting Children -
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld the Obesity Health Alliance’s complaints against advertisements...more
8/15/2018
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Standards Authority ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Children's Products ,
Class Certification ,
Dismissals ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Failure To Warn ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Grocery Stores ,
Health Claims ,
Kellogg Company ,
Kentucky Fried Chicken ,
Marketing ,
Negligence ,
Organic ,
Pesticides ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Salmonella ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Strict Liability ,
UK ,
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LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS -
FDA Announces Modernization for Dairy Product Identities -
Following his related statements at a conference, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has...more
8/1/2018
/ Advertising Standards Authority ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Court of International Trade ,
CRISPR ,
Dairy Farmers ,
Environmental Violations ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Poisoning ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
Health Claims ,
Heinz ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Marketing ,
Mexico ,
NRDC ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
UK ,
USDA ,
Wine & Alcohol
“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
6/11/2018
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Cattle ,
Country of Origin ,
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EU ,
European Commission ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Farm Animals ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Health Claims ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Negligence ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Plastic Bag Bans ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Transparency ,
USDA
France Bans Meat and Dairy Terms for Plant-Based Foods -
The French Parliament has reportedly voted to prohibit the use of meat and dairy terms to describe plant-based substitutes such as vegetarian sausage or vegan bacon....more
4/30/2018
/ Advisory Committee ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
EU ,
European Parliament ,
Excise Tax ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Supply ,
France ,
Ireland ,
Marketing ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Organic ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Soda Tax ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
USDA ,
Wine & Alcohol
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
4/16/2018
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Celebrity Endorsements ,
Chemicals ,
Data Breach ,
EU ,
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Farms ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Legislative Agendas ,
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OEHHA ,
Panera ,
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Proposition 65 ,
Public Comment ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media ,
Soda Tax ,
Trader Joes ,
USDA