Federal Made in U.S.A. Rule -
In June 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted its final rule for using “Made in U.S.A.” or any variation of that statement, including the U.S. flag. While this rule imposes no new...more
5/9/2022
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Livestock Protocol ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Metals ,
New Rules ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Slack-Fill Suits
FDA Issues Finalized Rule on How Gluten-Free Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods are Labeled -
On August 12, 2020, the FDA issued a final rule, known as “Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods,” which...more
2/16/2021
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
FSMA ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposition 65
One day before allowing “low-risk” retailers to reopen on a limited basis, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced guidelines for certain retailers, manufacturers and other businesses to reopen fully during...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom was the first U.S. governor to impose a statewide stay at home order. He has now reported that his aggressive action appears to have flattened the curve of COVID-19 cases in the state, and...more
4/22/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Newsom ,
Health and Safety ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing
Numerous businesses will face consumer class action claims across the U.S. related to or arising out of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The wave of those claims has already started....more
In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has issued guidance for industry that will temporarily expand manufacturers’ ability to legally produce and sell alcohol-based hand...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to escalate, both the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) have issued guidance and public statements advising manufacturers and...more
3/30/2020
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Agricultural Workers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
New Guidance ,
Sanitation ,
USDA ,
Workplace Safety
Effective March 21, 2020, at 5 pm, Illinois joined six other States in implementing a Stay at Home Order to address the COVID-19 outbreak. The Order states that all businesses that are not Essential Businesses and Operations...more