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USDA Publishes New Guidelines on Meat and Poultry Labels:

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Imagine this: you’ve got a weekend BBQ lined up with friends, and you’re ready to impress with mouthwatering steaks and chicken wings. You head to the supermarket, excited to pick the best cuts, but as you browse the meat and...more

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USDA Publishes New Meat and Poultry Labeling Guidance

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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated guidance document regarding the substantiation of all animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry packaging. This new...more

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New York Attorney General Sues JBS for its Climate Claims

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against beef producer JBS in state court. The allegations center around JBS’s allegedly misleading marketing claims related to its commitment to reduce climate...more

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The Future of Functional Foods

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Following the social isolation and public health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans reevaluated their health and wellness priorities, creating new opportunities for food systems companies to...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - October 2023

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Draft Guidance Seeks to Minimize Allergen Cross-Contact, Undeclared Allergens - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued updated draft guidance to help food...more

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[Webinar] Hemp Symposium 2023 - April 28th, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT

On April 28th join INCBA's foremost thought leaders and impactful cannabis industry professionals for our INCBA Hemp Symposium. Featuring legal experts and regulators with an overview of what to expect from regulations to...more

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Folks Might Be Chicken to Using Green Seals After Reading This NAD Case

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Last week, we blogged about an environmental ESG NAD challenge brought by an advocacy group; this week features a blog about an animal welfare ESG NAD challenge also brought by an advocacy group. The challenge was...more

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Vermont Legislature Further Defines "Local" For Vermont Agricultural and Food Products

Before ending the 2020 session, the Legislature took the step of amending the Vermont Consumer Protection Act to refine the term “Local” in connection with labeling or advertising Vermont agricultural and food products. The...more

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AD-ttorneys@law – September 2020 #1

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Plaintiff: Salmon Farmer’s All-Natural Claims Are, You Know, Fishy - Consumer expectations front and center in new class action against Ducktrap Salmon - Wide Net - According to its own account, Mowi, a Norwegian fish-farming...more

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What Rules Will Govern Claims Relating to CBD in Food, Beverages and Supplements?

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Within the last two months, three class action lawsuits have been filed in federal courts against companies that sell ingestible products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant, alleging...more

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NC Legislative Update: May 10, 2019

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The House and Senate both had heavy calendars as they approached this week’s crossover deadline. Since the deadline has passed, any bill not dealing with taxes or the budget, and any bill that has not passed at least one...more

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Food & Ag Weekly Round-Up: January 2019 #5

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The Lexington Herald Leader reported on the development of a strain of hemp without THC. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch discussed a law suit by Darden Restaurants against the chicken industry. The Business Insider...more

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Compelled Speech

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The state and federal governments tax a wide variety of growers of agricultural products to fund generic advertising – e.g., beef producers to fund “Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner” or pork producers to fund “Pork: The Other...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2018 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Commissioner Questions Milk Standards Enforcement - At a speaking engagement, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reportedly expressed that the...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | February 2018 #3

Chicago SSB Tax May Cause State to Lose Federal Funding, USDA Warns - According to a warning letter from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax that took effect in the Chicago...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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