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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more
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
Regenerative agriculture certifications and label claims are on the rise. While USDA "organic" certifications may be familiar to industry and consumers, these newer, private certifications may have less recognition. This post...more
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
On August 28, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released an updated Guideline on Substantiating Animal-Raising or Environment-Related Labeling Claims for meat and poultry product labeling. Animal-raising...more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA rolls out Phase II of long-term sodium reduction plan. FDA has released new,...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
On August 15, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance with new, voluntary sodium reduction targets for foods, with the goal of reducing sodium intake to 2,750 milligrams (mg) per day from the...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning Commercial Octopus Farming - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a law that would ban commercial octopus farming in the United...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Announces Draft Guidance for Sodium Reduction Efforts - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance that would support reducing the average...more
FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently announced the upcoming expiration of its longstanding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). This MOU—which has...more
Canada's modernized Feeds Regulations, 2024 aim to enhance safety standards for food and animal feed while supporting Canadian producers. The regulations were published in the Canada Gazette Part II on July 3, 2024, and...more
PERKINS COIE IS PLEASED TO PUBLISH ITS MIDYEAR FOOD AND CPG LEGAL TRENDS REPORT. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends so far this year. In the first half 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
The Ninth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a putative class action finding that labeling Dove Dark Chocolate products as deriving from a “Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farm” did not mislead reasonable chocolate...more
While it rarely rules on questions of preemption, the Ninth Circuit took an even rarer step on July 1, 2024 when it took up the question of whether private parties can seek to enforce the provisions of California’s Sherman...more
The Ninth Circuit’s recent Whiteside decision complicates the question of when information on the back of a product’s packaging can be used to clarify information on the front of the packaging. As a result, the bar for using...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Revokes Rule Allowing Brominated Vegetable Oil in Foods - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Carolyn Winans v. Ornua Foods North America Inc., No. 2:23-cv-01198-FB-RML (E.D.N.Y. – April 23,...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Candice Bradby v. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., No. 1:23-cv-00522-LKG (D. Md. – April 12, 2024): The...more
We want to inform you of a new law in Maryland, effective January 1, 2025, that mandates baby food manufacturers to test for toxic heavy metals, excluding infant formula. Known as Rudy’s Law, this legislation was inspired by...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space....more
In 1990, Congress enacted the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NELA) as an amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Among other things, NELA 1) provided for modernization and standardization of the familiar...more