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FDA Announces End of PFAS Use in Food Packaging -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
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GAO: FDA Should Finalize Plans to Implement New Traceability Rule -
The Government Accountability Organization (GAO) has recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more
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Evaluation of FDA Human Foods Program Finds Culture of “Constant Turmoil” -
An independent review commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Human Foods Program...more
12/19/2022
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Advertising Standards Authority ,
Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Energy Drinks ,
Environmental Claims ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Supply ,
FTC Act ,
Green Guides ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Trader Joes
Chambers and Partners has listed Shook’s Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Practice as Band 4 in its USA –
Nationwide rankings. According to Chambers, “The Shook, Hardy & Bacon team is respected for its representation of...more
Politico has published a report on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on more than 50 interviews with current and former employees of the agency, including former FDA commissioners. “There is a remarkable level...more
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EU Announces “Farm to Fork Strategy”
The European Commission has announced the adoption of strategies to support biodiversity and “transition to a sustainable EU food system that...more
5/26/2020
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APHIS ,
Business Disruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
E-Coli ,
EU ,
False Advertising ,
Family Assistance Plans ,
Farms ,
Federal Grants ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Relief Measures ,
Retail Market ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
USDA
Examining Price-Gouging Allegations During COVID-19 Pandemic -
Shook Partner Katie Gates Calderon and Associate Elizabeth Fessler have authored “Best Practices for Food and Beverage Pricing Right Now” for Law360, which...more
5/12/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Chipotle Grill ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Supply ,
GAO ,
Goods or Services ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Price Gouging ,
Price Inflation ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
USDA ,
White Collar Crimes
What the FDA Requires for Food Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory requirements for food companies, including manufacturers and importers, remain largely unchanged...more
4/20/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dispensaries ,
Farm Animals ,
Farm Workers ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
FSVP ,
Imports ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Public Health ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
The Humane Society ,
Unions ,
USDA ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
FDA Warning Letters Provide Opportunity for Food-Safety Reminders During Viral and Bacterial Outbreaks -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLC and its supplier...more
3/10/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Certification ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
E-Coli ,
Farms ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Safety ,
Frito-Lay ,
Health and Safety ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Natural Products ,
Organic ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
USDA
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FDA Releases Guidance on Intentional Adulteration -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the third and final installment of its draft guidance on intentional...more
3/2/2020
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Corrective Actions ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
FSMA ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kellogg Company ,
Logos ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Public Health ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Switzerland ,
Vulgar or Offensive Marks ,
Wine & Alcohol
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Advertising Complaint Upheld Against U.K. Hemp Rum Co. -
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against The Cornish Rum Co. against its ads marketing...more
10/18/2019
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Standards Authority ,
Baby Products ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabis Products ,
Farm Animals ,
Farms ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Supply ,
Hemp ,
Lead ,
Marketing ,
Menu-Labeling ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Scientific Research ,
Soda Tax ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
UK ,
Wine & Alcohol
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FDA Warns Company Selling CBD Oil -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a warning letter it sent in September 2019 to a company selling cannabidiol (CBD) oil as a...more
10/14/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
CalEPA ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Comment Period ,
Crops ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farm Animals ,
Farms ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
FSMA ,
Health and Safety ,
Heinz ,
Kraft ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Misrepresentation ,
National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) ,
OEHHA ,
Organic ,
Pesticides ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
USDA ,
Warning Labels ,
Warning Letters
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House Passes Cannabis Banking Bill -
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the SAFE Banking Act, which allows financial-service firms to work with “cannabis-related...more
10/7/2019
/ Animal Health ,
Antimicrobials ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dispensaries ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Farm Animals ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Supply ,
Fraudulent Marketing ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Negligent Inspection ,
New Guidance ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Toxic Exposure ,
World Health Organization
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DOJ Announces Guilty Plea in E. Coli Prosecution -
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Memet Beqiri had pleaded guilty to “a charge related to his meat...more
8/30/2019
/ Advertising ,
Arsenic ,
Article III ,
Country of Origin ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Health Claims ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Natural Products ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Standing ,
State Bans ,
Trader Joes ,
Water ,
Whole Foods
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FDA Issues First Warning Letter for FSMA Foreign Supplier Program -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the first warning letter enforcing the Food Safety...more
8/26/2019
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Country of Origin ,
Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Foreign Suppliers ,
FSMA ,
Marketing ,
NPR ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
OEHHA ,
Plant Based Products ,
Public Health ,
Restaurant Industry ,
TTB ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Warning Letters ,
Wine & Alcohol
FDA Holds Public Meeting on Cannabis -
On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a widely anticipated public hearing with stakeholders on cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds to gain insights on...more
6/10/2019
/ APHIS ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Genetically Engineered Animals ,
Genetically Engineered Seed ,
GMO ,
Hemp ,
Kellogg Company ,
Marijuana ,
OEHHA ,
PFAS ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Rulemaking Process
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“Shame on you, Washington Post”: FSIS Criticizes Reporting on Pork Inspections -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a...more
4/18/2019
/ Animal Cruelty ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Children's Products ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Farm Animals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Safety ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
Food Supply ,
Fraud ,
Health Claims ,
Hormel ,
Misleading Impressions ,
National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Safety Inspections ,
Salmonella ,
Terrorist Acts ,
USDA
FDA Announces Next Steps in Cannabis Regulation -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will take a number of steps to advance its consideration for the potential regulatory framework for...more
4/8/2019
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Comment Period ,
Dietary Guidelines ,
Dietary Supplements ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farm Animals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Public Hearing ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Trader Joes ,
USDA
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FDA to Hold CBD Public Hearings -
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reportedly said in a February 27, 2019, hearing before the House...more
3/1/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Citizen Petitions ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Dairy Farmers ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Europol ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Hemp ,
Imports ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Organic ,
Place of Origin ,
Public Hearing ,
Public Meetings ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Wendy's ,
Wine & Alcohol
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USDA Redistributes Responsibilities Among Agencies -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reallocated responsibilities between its agencies, resulting in the elimination...more
12/7/2018
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farms ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Marketing Perspectives ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Natural Products ,
Ocean Spray ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
USDA
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Mass. Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Bill -
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has vetoed a state environmental bond bill containing a provision that would allow raw milk sales at farm...more
8/22/2018
/ Breweries ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Supply ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Health Claims ,
In-N-Out ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kellogg Company ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Salmon ,
Seafood ,
State and Local Government ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademarks
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ASA Upholds Complaints Against Ads Targeting Children -
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld the Obesity Health Alliance’s complaints against advertisements...more
8/15/2018
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Standards Authority ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Children's Products ,
Class Certification ,
Dismissals ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Failure To Warn ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Grocery Stores ,
Health Claims ,
Kellogg Company ,
Kentucky Fried Chicken ,
Marketing ,
Negligence ,
Organic ,
Pesticides ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Salmonella ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Strict Liability ,
UK ,
Vacated
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INTERIOR DEPT. TO ALLOW GMO CULTIVATION ON NATIONAL LANDS -
The U.S. Department of the Interior has reportedly withdrawn a 2014 memorandum prohibiting the cultivation of genetically...more
8/8/2018
/ Agricultural Land ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Bioengineering ,
Chipotle Grill ,
Department of the Interior ,
Deregulation ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dunkin' Donuts ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Federal Land ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Franchises ,
Genetically Engineered Seed ,
GMO ,
GMO Bans ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Public Accommodation ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Salmonella ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
USDA ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites ,
Wildlife Protection
Proposal Would Move Food Regulation to USDA -
As part of a proposal to reorganize several federal agencies, the Trump administration has recommended that food-safety regulatory oversight be shifted to the U.S. Department...more
6/25/2018
/ Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Canada ,
Class Certification ,
False Advertising ,
Farm Animals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Grocery Stores ,
Kellogg Company ,
Negligence ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
OEHHA ,
Organic ,
Partial Summary Judgments ,
Public Meetings ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Salmonella ,
Seafood ,
Strict Liability ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
USDA ,
Whole Foods