We are pleased to share our Q4 Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on legal trends in the space.
In Q4 of...more
1/31/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Product Labels ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published draft guidance on the Labeling of Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods (Draft Guidance). The Draft Guidance recommends best practices for naming...more
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule updating the criteria regarding when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy” and derivatives thereof—“health,”...more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a joint Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder input related...more
Perkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q3 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report.
This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends. In the third quarter of 2024, the Consumer...more
11/8/2024
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Class Action ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Labels ,
Product Packaging ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Warning Labels
On October 30, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly minted Human Foods Program (HFP) published a list of priority deliverables for Fiscal Year 2025. By way of brief background, FDA designed the HFP to...more
11/5/2024
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Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
FSMA ,
Health and Safety ,
Innovative Technology ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
We are pleased to share our Q3 Food & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on legal trends in the space.
In Q4 of...more
11/1/2024
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Class Action ,
Draft Guidance ,
Environmental Policies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
PFAS ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposition 65 ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
USDA
As the holiday season begins, California is committing to a greener future by introducing the nation's first extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for apparel and textiles.
California’s Responsible Textile...more
As environmental consciousness grows, so too do regulations aimed at promoting a more circular economy. Within the last few years, the United States has seen a significant increase in extended producer responsibility (EPR)...more
PERKINS COIE IS PLEASED TO PUBLISH ITS MIDYEAR FOOD AND CPG LEGAL TRENDS REPORT.
This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends so far this year. In the first half of...more
8/1/2024
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Class Action ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposition 65 ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements