A report arguing for raising taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, a law requiring labels to disclose if an animal was harmed during production, a lawsuit calling grain alcohol "inherently dangerous," and more. It...more
7/25/2025
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Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Animal Health ,
Baby Products ,
Chemicals ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Country of Origin ,
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Food & Drug Regulations ,
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Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
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Pesticides ,
Popular ,
Product Labels ,
Product Recalls ,
Proposition 65 ,
Taxation ,
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Wine & Alcohol ,
World Health Organization
The U.S. Codex Office will hold a public meeting on November 14, 2024, to receive public comments on agenda items and U.S. positions for the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held November 25-30, 2024, in Switzerland. Issues to...more
11/14/2024
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Class Action ,
Damages ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Lead ,
Listeria ,
Public Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA's) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued updated guidance on substantiating animal-raising and environment-related labeling claims on meat and poultry products. In the...more
9/13/2024
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Agribusiness ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Farm Animals ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
Food Supply ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
School Lunch Programs ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trademarks ,
USDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil as a food ingredient used to stabilize flavoring oils in fruit-flavored beverages after concluding it is...more
A federal court has denied a motion by Kahala Franchising to dismiss claims that it misleads consumers into believing Cold Stone Creamery’s pistachio-flavored ice cream contains pistachios. Duncan v. Kahala Franchising,...more
State lawmakers in three states have introduced bills seeking to prohibit the use of food additives, building on a first-in-the-nation law passed in California in 2023. In California, a state lawmaker has proposed a bill, AB...more
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Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Food Additive Ban -
An Illinois State Senator has proposed a law that would ban four food additives. State Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago) introduced Senate...more
An Illinois State Senator has proposed a law that would ban four food additives. State Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago) introduced Senate Bill 2637, which seeks to ban brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation bill banning four food additives, prompting a food industry group to call on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action in response. The California...more
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
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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...more
5/22/2023
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Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Public Health ,
Taco Bell ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks
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
4/11/2023
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Baby Products ,
Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Dietary Guidelines ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Public Health ,
Retail Market ,
Soda Tax ,
USDA
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California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Five Food Additives -
California lawmakers have introduced first-in-the-nation legislation seeking to ban five food...more
3/20/2023
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Baby Products ,
Class Action ,
False Advertising ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Retail Market
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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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Agricultural Sector ,
Animal Food ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Breweries ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
False Advertising ,
Fishing Industry ,
Food Safety ,
Hemp ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
NPR ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation