BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division has recommended that Gruma Corp. discontinue and modify certain claims on its tortilla products. Olé Mexican Foods, Inc., a competitor, challenged Gruma's packaging claims....more
BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division has recommended that Gruma Corp. discontinue and modify certain claims on its tortilla products. Olé Mexican Foods, Inc., a competitor, challenged Gruma's packaging claims....more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow qualified health claims asserting the consumption of yogurt is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a constituent update. FDA reportedly found...more
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20 State AGs Ask FDA to Act on Lead, Metals in Baby Food -
Citing a wave of childhood lead poisoning connected to recalled applesauce pouches, a group of 20 state attorneys general...more
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FDA Draft Guidance Seeks to Minimize Allergen Cross-Contact, Undeclared Allergens -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued updated draft guidance to help food...more
A federal court in New York has thrown out a proposed class action claiming that McDonald’s and Wendy’s advertisements overstate the toppings and hamburger patty size compared to the products that customers receive. Chimienti...more
AFlorida federal court has denied a motion to dismiss some claims in a lawsuit alleging Burger King Corp. “materially overstates” the size of its hamburgers. Coleman v. Burger King Corp., No. 22-20925 (S.D. Fla., entered...more
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FDA Announces First Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named James Jones as the agency's first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods....more
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FDA Issues Update on Sesame Allergen Labeling -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an FDA Voices “Catching Up with Califf” update that addresses the practice...more
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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
3/27/2023
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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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New York Legislature Passes Bill To Ban PFAS In Food Packaging -
The New York legislature has passed SB 8817, which would prohibit “the distribution, sale, and offer for sale in...more
7/27/2020
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The Plaintiffs’ Bar's Use of COVID-19 To Spur Personal Care Products Lawsuits -
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a sharpened focus on labeling of consumer goods, including personal care products, and it may cause the...more
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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
2/18/2020
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USDA Issues Interim Rule On Hemp Production -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued an interim final rule “specifying the rules and regulations to produce hemp.” The...more
11/4/2019
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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
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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
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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
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AAFCO Issues Guidelines on Hemp in Animal Food -
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has issued guidelines on the 2018 Farm Bill and its removal of hemp from...more
5/20/2019
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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
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FDA Announces Webinar on Genome Editing in Animals -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced an April 25, 2019, public webinar about “genome editing in animals, an...more
3/22/2019
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FDA Lifts Import Alert on GE Salmon -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deactivated an import alert that prevented the introduction of genetically engineered (GE)...more
3/15/2019
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L.A. Proposal Would Require Vegan Option on Menus -
A Los Angeles councilperson has reportedly introduced a motion that would require entertainment venues and other establishments...more
12/14/2018
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USDA, FDA Announce Joint Regulation of Cell-Cultured Livestock and Poultry Products -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have...more
11/30/2018
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California Passes Cage-Free Eggs Mandate -
California residents voted to pass a measure that will require by 2022 that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens. ...more
11/15/2018
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