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Internal Investigations and the Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Industry
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USDA FSIS Proposes to Declare Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
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RCG Webinar | Where's the Beef?
Episode 139 -- DOJ Resolves Two Food Safety Criminal Cases -- Blue Bell Creameries and Chipotle Mexican Grills
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Media coverage of a leaked MAHA draft strategy, a U.S. Senate bill that would define dairy terms, a citric acid lawsuit targeting pet food, and more. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food standards are experiencing the...more
In the July edition of For Your Consumption, our food & beverage digest of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, maltodextrin gets shucked, ghee provides...more
Individuals and families across the United States are pursuing lawsuits related to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). In these lawsuits, the plaintiffs allege that ultra-processed food manufacturers deserve to be held accountable...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Mete Karabas v. TC Heartland LLC, No.1:24-cv-02722-AMD-VMS (E.D.N.Y. – March 11, 2025): The U.S....more
In the June edition of For Your Consumption, our food & beverage digest of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, black mold is not gold, cane sugar is not a...more
The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) has released its assessment identifying key drivers of childhood chronic disease, including poor diet and aggregation of environmental chemicals. The report...more
Past presentations and posts have addressed the defense of consumer class action cases via motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Briefly, most consumer class action cases are brought in (or removable to)...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced actions to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from foods in the U.S. food supply. In a news release, FDA said...more
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
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant regulatory change by revoking the authorization for use of Red Dye No. 3 in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs. As...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Revokes GRAS Status from PHOs - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended regulations in light of its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no...more
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space....more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Five Food Additives - California lawmakers have introduced first-in-the-nation legislation seeking to ban five food...more
Shook Senior Counsel Talks FDA on NOSH Podcast - NOSH has interviewed Shook Senior Counsel John Johnson for an episode of its podcast. The episode discusses the implications of the December 2022 Reagan-Udall Foundation...more
2018 Food Industry Decisions with Bite - Food for Thought is a review of significant court decisions affecting the food, beverage, dietary supplements and personal care products industry. Although many cases in this...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Seeks Input on Plant-Based Milks - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has solicited public input on questions related to plant-based substitutes for dairy products...more
OIG Report Suggests Improvements to FSMA Enforcement - A report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has concluded that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more
In This Issue: - RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS ..Mott’s Defeats Class Certification in Apple Juice Labeling Fight ..Court Tentatively Approves Classes in ConAgra “Natural” Cooking Oil...more
In Swearingen v. Santa Cruz Natural, Inc., No. C 13-04291 (N.D. Cal. April 2, 2014), Judge Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted defendant’s motion to dismiss based on the primary...more
In This Issue: - Recent Significant Developments and Rulings ..Bumble Bee Foods Wins Partial Summary Judgment in Omega-3 False Ad Class Action ..Final Settlement Approval Granted in Naked Juice False Ad...more
In This Issue: - Recent Significant Developments and Rulings ..VitaRain “Natural” Caffeine Claims Against Costco Rules Preempted ..Court Refuses To Certify Most “All Natural” Claims Against Kashi and Bear Naked ...more
In This Issue: - Recent Significant Developments and Rulings ..Court Cites “Catalyst” Theory to Award Attorneys’ Fees for Label Changes ..Class Settlement Preliminarily Approved in Barbara’s Bakery “All Natural”...more