The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on 22 June 2020 voted to adopt regulations codifying its long-standing Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims (Policy Statement). The proposed regulations come after the FTC...more
7/8/2020
/ Country of Origin ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Made in the USA ,
Online Advertisements ,
Product Labels ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Section 5 ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
A recent action by the National Advertising Division (NAD), a self-regulatory arm of the Better Business Bureau, illustrates that advertisers who participate but decline to be bound by an NAD Decision can expect to be...more
On December 31, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two final guidance documents to assist industry with compliance with the agency’s updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. The first final...more
1/15/2020
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Product Labels ,
Product Packaging ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Rulemaking Process
On September 26, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s” or “the Commission’s”) Bureau of Consumer Protection (“BCP”) held a public workshop on “Made in USA” and similar U.S.-origin claims for consumer goods sold in the...more