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The State AG Report – 07.24.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Latest Texas AG Food Probe Puts Mars in a Sticky...more

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Latest Texas AG Food Probe Puts Mars in a Sticky Situation

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Texas AG Ken Paxton announced that he is investigating Mars, Inc., the maker of products like M&M’s and Skittles, for allegedly engaging in deceptive trade practices in violation of state consumer protection laws when...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Out with the Old: FDA to Revoke 52 Standards of Identity – What Food Companies Need to Know

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule on July 16, 2025, revoking 52 standards of identity (SOIs) for food products that it deems obsolete. The FDA currently maintains more than 250 SOIs, and this...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FDA Targets 52 “Obsolete” Food Standards of Identity for Revocation

On July 17, 2025, FDA announced several rulemakings aimed at modernizing its standards of identity (SOIs) for food products – regulations that define what a food must contain and how it must be made to lawfully bear a...more

Venable LLP

FDA Regulatory Updates for Summer 2025: Food, Supplements, and Cosmetics

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Recent actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) reflect a sharpened scrutiny in areas where public health and safety may be critical, but a more relaxed approach in areas where it views innovation may be...more

Gardner Law

FDA Signals Interest in Defining Ultraprocessed Foods

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In June 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is evaluating whether to formally define the term ultraprocessed food (UPF)—a move that could influence future labeling regulations, public health guidance, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Green Lights Another Natural Food Color

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted another color additive petition, approving the use of Gardenia (Genipin) in various food and beverage products. This marks the fourth naturally-derived color...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Think Tank Argues for Closing GRAS Loophole

U.S. policymakers should consider reforms to close loopholes surrounding Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances, according to an issue brief from the America First Policy Institute. The report recommends against...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Recent Investigations by the Texas Attorney General Piggyback on Federal ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Initiatives

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced that his office is investigating some of the country’s most ubiquitous home brands — including Colgate-Palmolive, Proctor & Gamble, and General Mills — for allegedly...more

Venable LLP

FDA Launches Operation Stork Speed to Make Infant Formula Healthy Again

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On March 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of Operation Stork Speed “to enhance [FDA’s] efforts to ensure the ongoing quality, safety,...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

FDA Recalls: How to Stay Informed About Unsafe Products

Unsafe product recalls are alarmingly common. While all companies have a legal obligation to ensure that their products are safe for use or consumption, companies fail to meet this obligation far too often. In many cases,...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

PFAS Lawsuits Involve Apple Watch Bands, Samsung Galaxy Watch Bands, and Hershey's Chocolate Wrappers

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Lawsuits were recently filed against Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. related to their watch bands. Other lawsuits were also recently filed against The Hershey Co. related to the packaging of some of its...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FDA Issues Action Levels for Lead in Baby Food

On January 6, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance establishing action levels for lead in processed food intended for babies and young children. This is the first FDA guidance directly...more

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