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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) False Advertising Regulatory Agenda

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Some Judges Have — Naturally — Grown Skeptical of False Advertising Class Actions Challenging “Natural” Labels

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Among recent trends in consumer product false advertising class actions has been the rise in cases alleging false advertising for products touting ingredients as “all natural” or “100% natural.” These lawsuits often point to...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - May 2023 #2

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

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - March 2023

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Announces Update on Human Foods Program Restructuring - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a news release with an update on the restructuring of its Human Foods...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - February 2023 #2

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry on labeling plant-based milk alternatives.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

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Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - February 2023

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf announced in a Jan. 31 statement that the agency intends to reorganize its Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) after receiving the...more

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A Budding Opportunity—Why the CBD Industry Requires Regulation

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Manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of CBD products should embrace and participate in reform to address public health concerns, write Bilzin Sumberg attorneys. Consumer groups like the Arthritis Foundation are stepping...more

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Consumer Groups File Petition Urging the USDA to Change Meat Labeling Requirements

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For years, natural sources of nitrates and nitrites have been used to cure meats as an alternative to traditional synthetic sources. The United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") requires companies that cure meats...more

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US House Representatives from New York Introduce Bill to Define “Natural” Cosmetics

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Synopsis: Unhappy with the FDA’s position on branding, Congressional representatives seek to define “natural” narrowly to limit its use in consumer advertising....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Receives Hundreds Of Comments On Hemp Interim Rule - Two weeks after opening a comment period on an interim final rule on hemp farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l March 2019

CBD, FSMA, Class Actions Among Topics at GMA Conference - Class action litigation, the legal landscape for cannabis and the evolving implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) were trending topics at the...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | November 2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Announces Plan to “Advance Plant, Animal Biotechnology Innovation” - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has issued a statement announcing the...more

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