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Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 8

New York State Bill Aims To Take a Bite Out of Junk Food Ads for Kids - New York state lawmakers recently introduced a bill to restrict false and misleading advertising of "junk" food to children. They say the purpose of...more

Cozen O'Connor

Texas AG Has No Taste for Kellogg’s Alleged Misrepresentations about Artificial Dyes

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Texas AG Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into WK Kellogg Co. in connection with allegations that the company misrepresented whether its products contained artificial dyes and preservatives in violation of state...more

Alston & Bird

For Your Consumption – March 2025: Always Reading the Tea Leaves

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In the March edition of For Your Consumption, our food & beverage digest of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, there’s nothing natural about beavers’ anal...more

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[Event] 11th Advertising Law Symposium - March 20th, Washington, DC

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Venable's AdLaw Symposium is back! Please join us in our Washington, DC, headquarters for this highly anticipated event focused on providing you with the information you need to promote your brand with confidence....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Healthy Or Not? The FDA’s New Rule Redefines What “Healthy” Means On Food Labels

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The FDA recently issued a final rule, which updates the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy.” The definition change aims for “healthy” to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary...more

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Barilla's Pasta Under Fire: Class Action Certified Based on Misleading Label Intimating “Italian” Origin

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On May 28, 2024, Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu, of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, certified a class of consumers in an action against Barilla Foods....more

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New York Attorney General Sues JBS for its Climate Claims

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against beef producer JBS in state court. The allegations center around JBS’s allegedly misleading marketing claims related to its commitment to reduce climate...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – November 2023: Making a Federal Case Out of Class Actions

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In the November edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a mimosa fan is feeling really cavalier, a limone lacks...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – October 2023: Clarifying Quality and Quantity

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In the October edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a consumer likes (pop)corn – but only if it’s from...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – September 2023: Clarifying Quality and Quantity

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In the September edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a surprise amicus brief isn’t so friendly, 210 seconds...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – July 2023: Sold By Weight, Not Volume

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In the July edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a kombucha goes pear-shaped, a New Yorker joins a coffee...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – May 2023: Entering Motions With Eyes Wide Open

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In the May edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a plaintiff steals our bit, too much information makes the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Food and Beverage Labeling Defense Strategies

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A trio of recent cases challenging disparate food and beverage labels offers a few common substantive and procedural lessons for companies. First, the back panels – when considered in light of U.S. Food and Drug...more

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Folks Might Be Chicken to Using Green Seals After Reading This NAD Case

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Last week, we blogged about an environmental ESG NAD challenge brought by an advocacy group; this week features a blog about an animal welfare ESG NAD challenge also brought by an advocacy group. The challenge was...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – December 2022

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In the December edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, pop goes the Indiana popcorn, granola complicates...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – September 2022: translated from the Greek to us

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, feta is a GOAT’s cheese and laws...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – June 2022

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In the June edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a plaintiff wonders where the rum’s gone, if it’s not...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – May 2022

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In the May edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, some fat isn’t enough, some heroes wear grapes, and some...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Court Approves $15 Million Settlement in Godiva Product Origin Lawsuit Over Objections from State Attorneys General

On April 20, 2022, a $15 million class action settlement was approved by the court in Hesse, et al. v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., over the objections of multiple State Attorneys General. Plaintiffs alleged that the company’s...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – January 2022

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In the January edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a plaintiff offers a toast to cinnamon, flavored water...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Buttery Smooth Application: District Courts Narrowly Apply Second Circuit Precedent in False-Ad Cases

Consumers in false-advertising cases have long targeted food packaging for purportedly misrepresenting the presence or quantity of an ingredient in a product. These litigants typically contend that a product’s name—e.g.,...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – New Year’s 2022

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In the New Year’s edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, the FDA’s cherry pie standard warrants a review, salt...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Recent Developments in New York Federal Courts’ Food Mislabeling Litigation Proves Favorable to Companies

New York federal courts recently dismissed three implausible mislabeling claims on the pleadings, prompting reasonable consumers to take a closer look at packaging.  Each of the three claims— Boswell v. Bimbo Bakeries USA,...more

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Food & Beverage Digest – October 2021

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, yellow cellophane rose-tints the...more

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“Champion” Petfoods: Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of False Advertising Suit Against Pet Food Company

We recently blogged about Champion Petfoods’ success in a Minnesota district court case alleging that it misrepresented the quality of its dog food and ingredients. Well, Champion Petfoods came back to defend its title in...more

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