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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

EU wine producers can now benefit from a temporary relaxation in competition rules

Hogan Lovells on 7/9/2020

The European wine sector has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to statistics from the European Commission (EC), there has been a 30% reduction in the volume of wine sold and a 50% drop in the value of...more

International News: COVID-19 Global Pandemic - May 2020

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/27/2020

The Legal Impact in Europe on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies - The current crisis mode has triggered legal and commercial issues that affect the pharmaceutical and medical device industry across Europe. ...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2020 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 2/18/2020

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

Potential Impact of U.S.-France Trade Tension on U.S. Imports of French Products and Luxury Goods

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/7/2020

On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that in response to a digital services tax law passed in France, it would be retaliating with stringent tariffs on luxury products coming from France. The...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2019 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 11/18/2019

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

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l July 2019 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 7/15/2019

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

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 8/1/2018

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

Does the word ‘Glen’ on a whiskey product make EU consumers think it is Scotch? The CJEU requires that national courts determine...

Ladas & Parry LLP on 6/19/2018

On June 7th, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a preliminary ruling attempting to clarify the EU rules that protect registered geographical indications applicable to spirit drinks....more

Scottish glens, German whisky and the question: Are you befuddled?

Hogan Lovells on 6/7/2018

Court of Justice of the European Union, judgment of 7 June 2018, C-44/17 - Glen is a Gaelic word with a wonderful lyrical sound to it and reminiscent of idyllic remote Scottish valleys with the mists from the last rain...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2018 #5

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 4/30/2018

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

Champagne for the New Year – Trademark or Geographic Indicator?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/10/2018

Did you celebrate with a sip of Champagne on New Year’s Eve? Champagne is not just a sparkly beverage consumed around the world, it also refers to the region in northeastern France where the drink originated....more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #4

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 10/30/2017

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

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | September 2017 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 9/25/2017

FDA Announces Final FSMA Produce Safety Rule - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the produce safety rule of the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2010 (FSMA) is now final, establishing...more

An Unmapped Spanish Golden Mile: The “Indication Of Geographical Origin” Trademark Prohibition

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark on 8/14/2017

Spain is famous for wines bathed in the sun. There are various splendid Spanish wine regions: Rioja, Valencia, Penedès, Priorat, Rueda — all of which would, by the way, make fantastic places to go during your holidays if you...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2017 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 7/24/2017

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

U.S. Exports of Whiskey, Juice, and Dairy Products to Europe Targeted for Retaliation against President Trump’s Plans to Limit...

Hogan Lovells on 7/18/2017

U.S. trading partners have begun to signal their plans to consider retaliatory measures in response to President Trump’s Section 232 Investigations on steel imports. In particular, European Union (EU) officials recently...more

Likely Revision of EU Law on Duties for Alcoholic Beverages – Opportunity for Input

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/1/2017

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the structures of excise duties applied to alcohol and alcoholic beverages in the EU. This is part of the process of the potential revision of EU law (Directive...more

USDA Warns Canada-EU Trade Agreement Could Impact US Alcohol Beverage Exports

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/22/2017

US exporters of alcohol beverages to Canada will soon face stiffer competition from their European rivals. The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is expected to come into force by June 1,...more

Implications of EU Ingredient Labeling Proposal for US Suppliers

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/21/2017

On March 13, the European Commission approved a report that calls on members of the alcohol beverage industry to develop a comprehensive self-regulatory system of ingredient and nutritional labeling for beer, wine, and...more

European Court of Justice Rules that a Scottish Law Establishing Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcoholic Drinks May Violate EU Law

McDermott Will & Emery on 12/30/2015

On 23 December 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) – Europe’s highest court – ruled that a Scottish law establishing minimum unit pricing for alcoholic drinks may violate European Union law. The case...more

International Food Law Gazette - July 2015

King & Spalding on 8/3/2015

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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