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Europe Daily News, 22 February 2024

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COMPETITION - Communication from the Commission – Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11483 - MSD Hospitality /...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Microplastics Bring Macro Concerns to the Food Space

While the term “microplastics” has been making waves in certain circles, especially in the context of seafood and water, broader public unease about their presence in our foods is ramping up at a concerning pace. A recently...more

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Cinnamon and Spice but Not Necessarily Nice

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What do eggnog, Christmas pudding, gingerbread cookies, and fruit cake all have in common? Cinnamon. But this year, the spice giving these desserts their holiday cheer could also come with a toxic level of lead....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Cell-Cultivated Meats: Nutrition, Safety, and Global Growth

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You have probably heard that scientists around the world are searching for sustainable, climate safe ways to keep up with the steadily increasing demand for protein sources to feed the World’s population. According to the...more

Perkins Coie

Food Allergen Programs and Acidified Foods: FDA Adds Two New Chapters to its Draft Guidance on Preventive Controls for Human Food

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On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) added two new chapters to the agency’s draft guidance (the Draft Guidance): Chapter 11: Food Allergen Program and Chapter 16: Acidified Foods. These additions...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

California Prepares First-of-Its-Kind Food Additive Ban in the United States

Last week, the California legislature approved Assembly Bill 418, the California Food Safety Act (AB 418), which is headed to Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto by October 14, 2023....more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

California Assembly Passes Food Additive Bill

The California Assembly has passed a first-in-the-nation bill banning the use of five food additives, including Red Dye No. 3 and titanium dioxide, in food products manufactured, sold or distributed in the state. The...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - May 2023 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS California Assembly Passes Food Additive - Bill The California Assembly has passed a first-in-the-nation bill banning the use of five food additives, including Red Dye No. 3 and...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

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 - May 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written a letter to the manufacturers and developers of new plant varieties, urging them to fully consider the potential ramifications of transferring the genes of allergens to...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - April 2023

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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Report on Greenwashing in the Food Sector Highlights Consumer-Focused Regulatory Activity on Climate Claims

A report released by Dutch environmental advocacy group Changing Markets Foundation has highlighted alleged “greenwashing” in the UK and German food sectors, including via claims such as ‘carbon neutral,’ ‘climate positive,’...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - March 2023 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Five Food Additives - California lawmakers have introduced first-in-the-nation legislation seeking to ban five food...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

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

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Proposes Rule Limiting 'Made in the USA' Claims for Meat, Poultry and Eggs - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed rule that would tighten who can label...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Study Reportedly Finds Potential Links Between Erythritol and Cardiovascular Risk

A study published February 27, 2023, in the journal Nature Medicine has purportedly found possible links between erythritol and major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke. Erythritol is an artificial...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

The Volkov Law Group

Food Company Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay $19.2 Million for Manufacturing Under Unsanitary Conditions

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The Justice Department has a long-record of criminal prosecutions of companies for manufacturing food products under unsanitary conditions.  In recent years, DOJ has prosecuted Blue Bell Ice Cream, Chipotle, ConAgra Grocery,...more

Alston & Bird

$19 Million Criminal Penalty Levied Against Food Manufacturer Serves as a Stark Reminder of the Importance of Food Safety...

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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

McDermott Will & Emery

Special Report - 2022 FDA Year in Review

As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more

Hogan Lovells

FDA proposes redesign for Human Foods Program - US

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On January 31, 2023, Commissioner Califf announced a new vision for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Human Foods Program. The Proposal calls for unifying the work currently done by the Center for Food Safety and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Food for Thought: FDA Proposes New Vision for the Human Foods Program

On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposal to restructure the agency’s human foods program. FDA regulates almost 80 percent of the nation’s food supply and this work is a cornerstone...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

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

Shook Senior Counsel Talks FDA on NOSH Podcast - NOSH has interviewed Shook Senior Counsel John Johnson for an episode of its podcast. The episode discusses the implications of the December 2022 Reagan-Udall Foundation...more

Hogan Lovells

FDA releases systematic review of the scientific literature on food safety culture

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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a systematic review of the scientific literature on food safety culture. The review was conducted as part of FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint,...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

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 has reportedly identified several issues with the agency’s culture. The key findings of the Reagan-Udall Foundation...more

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