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The Future of Laboratory Testing Just Got a Little Clearer: FDA's Final Rule on LDTs – Diagnosing Health Care
Video: Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food: Innovating USDA Science with Sanah Baig, Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics
The FDA's Response to AI Medical Innovation — The Good Bot Podcast
FDA Releases Laboratory-Developed Tests Final Rule – Thought Leaders in Health Law
Litigating Nutrition: Class Action Battles Over Dietary Supplements – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
Changes in FDA, Cannabis Policies and AI Developments
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 2 – Marketing FDA-Regulated Products
Medical Device Legal News with Sam Bernstein: Episode 18
Medical Device Legal News with Sam Bernstein: Episode 17
A Look Into the FDA and USDA Regulatory Regimes
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 167: Dr. Ehsan Samei & Dr. Susan Halabi, Triangle CERSI
Podcast: Dietary Supplements – Navigating the Regulatory Maze – Diagnosing Health Care
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 164: Emily Chee, US General Manager of Novartis Gene Therapies
Podcast: Direct Access Laboratory Testing - Future FDA Proposed Regulations on LDTs - Diagnosing Health Care
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A recent opinion from the Northern District of Illinois may dampen the prospects of plaintiffs seeking to challenge the labeling of bottled water and other beverages based on the alleged presence of microplastics....more
Companies in the food and beverage industry might overlook significant advantages by not patenting their innovations. While there’s a common belief that “recipes” cannot be patented, unique formulations and other aspects of...more
Pivotal food regulatory updates abound in the recently released Spring 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, announced earlier this month by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - UK Labour Party Intends to Ban Energy Drink Sales to Children - The UK Labour Party has signaled that it intends to ban the sale of highly caffeinated energy drinks to those...more
In the spring edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, we ponder the significance of insignificant, real...more
After formulating an exciting new healthy food or beverage, the packaging it comes in may feel like an afterthought. It should not be. Food packaging has become an increasingly hot topic among federal and state regulators,...more
Nonalcoholic beverages infused with delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) derived from hemp (aka intoxicating hemp beverages) are becoming increasingly popular for consumers looking for an alternative to alcohol....more
Attend ACI’s 8th Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation and obtain the tools and techniques you need to meet the legal and regulatory challenges which the food industry is now facing as well as...more
As we enter 2024, more and more brands are joining the nonalcoholic beverage space. An increasing variety of nonalcoholic, single-serve, ready-to-drink beverages are marketing the innovative use of indigenous botanicals,...more
In the bustling landscape of consumer goods, caffeinated beverages stand out as a daily staple for millions of Americans. A recent shift towards “clean caffeine” and caffeine alternatives has further energized consumer demand...more
PERKINS COIE IS PLEASED TO PUBLISH ITS Q4 FOOD AND CPG LEGAL TRENDS REPORT. This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends so far this year. In Q4 2023, the Consumer...more
Shook Partner Published on New York Consumer Protection Laws - Cary Silverman, a partner in the firm’s Public Policy Group, was published in Albany’s Times Union letters to the editor on a proposed New York consumer...more
In the world of healthy food and beverages, a crucial first step towards bringing a new product to the crowded U.S. market is identifying and understanding the regulatory authorities that oversee your product. This is not...more
In the next episode of the "Legal Bites Podcast" series, Food and Beverage Litigation Team leader Nathan Adams and Practice Development Manager Kristina Merritt speak with Public Policy & Regulation attorney Sara Klock, who...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a public inventory on July 12, 2023, of certain food ingredients that the agency has determined are unsafe because they are unapproved food additives that are not Generally...more
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released a report in which it classifies a common artificial sweetener—aspartame—as a Group 2B carcinogen. The Food and Drug Administration first approved aspartame for...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Group Petitions USDA to Prohibit ‘Low-Carbon Beef’ Label, Require Verification for Carbon Claims - The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has petitioned the U.S. Department of...more
The first quarter of 2023 witnessed significant litigation and regulatory developments that will undoubtedly affect members of the chain of commerce in the food and beverage industry. Specifically, putative class actions...more
FDA Proposes Changes to Standards of Identity for Foods Including Salt- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would change the standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that include salt to...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Report: FDA Food Recalls Jumped 700% from 2021 to 2022 - The number of individual units of food and drink recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2022 increased...more
When is a food “healthy”? And who gets to decide? A recent decision from the Southern District of New York touched on these questions in the context of an implausible consumer class action—though the court ultimately didn’t...more
A trio of recent cases challenging disparate food and beverage labels offers a few common substantive and procedural lessons for companies. First, the back panels – when considered in light of U.S. Food and Drug...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry on labeling plant-based milk alternatives. The guidance indicates that plant-based milk alternatives can be labeled as...more
A salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds brought the largest criminal penalty ever imposed following a criminal conviction in a food safety case. Our Food & Beverage and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations...more