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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2021

Shook Attorneys Detail Honey Litigation for Law360 - Shook Partner Jim Muehlberger and Of Counsel John Johnson III have authored an article for Law360 detailing litigation targeting honey producers. “Honey producers have...more

2/8/2021 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2020#2

Genetically Engineered Pigs Approved for Food Use - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of GalSafe pigs, which have a “first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration (IGA),” for use in...more

12/21/2020 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2020

Shook Attorneys Present Webinar on Minimizing FDA Enforcement Risk on Food Importers - In spring 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started regulating food importers under the Foreign Supplier Verification...more

12/8/2020 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , FSVP , Labeling

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2020 #2

FDA Sues Juice Supplier, Alleging Insanitary Conditions - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin Valley Processing Inc. from introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce....more

11/16/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2020

A California federal court has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct an assessment on the effects that could ensue if genetically engineered (GE) salmon escaped aquaculture farms and established...more

11/13/2020 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Safety , GMO , Kellogg Company , Plastics

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l October 2020 #2

FDA Issues Guidance on Allulose, Seeks Comments on Non-Traditional Sugars - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance on the declaration of allulose in food. “The guidance describes FDA’s views...more

10/26/2020 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , FSMA , Nutrition Facts Labels , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l October 2020

FDA Finds Milk Allergens in Dark Chocolate Samples - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the results of a study examining 52 dark chocolate products, determining that four of the products had...more

10/12/2020 / APHIS , Beverage Manufacturers , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) , National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) , Natural Products , Negligent Misrepresentation , USDA , Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l September 2020 #2

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a proposed update to traceability recordkeeping requirements for foods considered “high risk” as sources of foodborne illness. The proposed rule would apply to entities...more

9/28/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , Cannabis Products , Citizen Petitions , DEA , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) , GRAS , Hemp , Interim Final Rules (IFR) , Magnuson-Moss Act , Proposed Rules , Recordkeeping Requirements , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l September 2020

Court Dismisses Beef “Product of the USA” Lawsuit - A New Mexico federal court has dismissed allegations that several food companies falsely labeled beef as a “Product of the USA” because the cattle were raised in other...more

9/21/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) , False Advertising , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Hemp Cultivation , Interim Final Rules (IFR) , Magnuson-Moss Act , Nutrition Facts Labels , Permanent Injunctions , PFAS , Plant Based Products , Produce Safety Rule , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2020 #4

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed a rule that would codify the legalization of hemp cultivation and related definitions passed in the 2018 Farm Bill into the Controlled Substances Act. The amendments...more

8/24/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , Class Certification , Consumer Protection Laws , Controlled Substances Act , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) , Hemp Cultivation , Magnuson-Moss Act , Meat Processing Plants , Negligent Misrepresentation , Unjust Enrichment , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2020 #3

Schumer Urges USDA To Delay Hemp Rule - U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to “delay the issuance of a U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program final rule until 2022 and...more

8/18/2020 / All Natural , Beverage Manufacturers , EU , European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) , Farm Animals , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Marketing , Food Supply , Hemp , Plant Based Products , Putative Class Actions , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2020 #2

USDA Accepting Comments on Organic Rule Amendments - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting comments on the Agricultural Marketing Service’s proposed amendments to organic regulations concerning oversight...more

8/10/2020 / Beverage Manufacturers , Final Guidance , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Marketing , Food Safety , Organic , PFAS , Public Health , Regulatory Requirements , Trademark Registration , Trademark Trial and Appeal Board , USDA , World Health Organization

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2020

U.K. to Implement New Food Advertising Standards - U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a series of measures aimed at limiting advertising for foods high in salt, sugar and fat. The measures include a ban on...more

8/3/2020 / Administrative Procedure Act , Advertising , Beverage Manufacturers , Counterfeit Goods Regulation , False Advertising , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Marketing , Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) , Nutrition Facts Labels , Putative Class Actions , UK , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l July 2020 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - 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

Food & Beverage Litigation Update - July 2020

FDA Enters New Phase Of FSVP Enforcement - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has entered a new phase of enforcement for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation, the legally required due...more

7/20/2020 / Class Action , Class Certification , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Dietary Guidelines , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Safety , Food Supply , Foreign Suppliers , Imports , Meat Processing Plants , Regulatory Oversight , Safety Inspections , Slack-Fill Suits , USDA

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l May 2020 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - EU Announces “Farm to Fork Strategy” The European Commission has announced the adoption of strategies to support biodiversity and “transition to a sustainable EU food system that...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l May 2020 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Releases Reopening Guidelines for Food Establishments - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a food-safety checklist for retail food establishments that...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l May 2020

Examining Price-Gouging Allegations During COVID-19 Pandemic - Shook Partner Katie Gates Calderon and Associate Elizabeth Fessler have authored “Best Practices for Food and Beverage Pricing Right Now” for Law360, which...more

5/12/2020 / Antitrust Provisions , Antitrust Violations , Chipotle Grill , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corruption , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Contamination , Food Supply , GAO , Goods or Services , Personal Protective Equipment , Price Gouging , Price Inflation , Restaurant Industry , Supply Chain , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices , USDA , White Collar Crimes

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