Polsinelli Podcast - FDA Proposed Changes to Food Labels and What it May Mean for Manufacturers
After years of rulemaking with impassioned input from food producers, industry stakeholders, and consumer groups, on December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) published a final rule titled “Food...more
On January 14, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new requirement for all packaged foods to have a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label. The FDA’s position is that the FOP label would provide consumers...more
On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its long-awaited final rule updating the requirements for when the term “healthy” can be used as an implied nutrient content claim in food labeling. ...more
On today’s episode of AD Nauseam Amy and Daniel are back to discuss more advertising cases relating to food marketing for part two of their episode, “Food Glorious Food.”...more
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
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final rule providing new criteria for when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy.” This rule, released on December 19, 2024, has been a priority...more
On December 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule updating the definition of the term "healthy" as used in food labeling. Under the rule, manufacturers may use the term "healthy" and similar...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule updating the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” To qualify as “healthy” under the updated definition, food products must contain a...more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FSIS moving to strengthen oversight of food processing facilities with focus on...more
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recently released its Scientific Report, which will serve as the basis of the recommendations in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Several of the Report’s key...more
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and a coalition of 16 other organizations and individuals have submitted a petition for rulemaking calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that products...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Climbing Kites LLC, et al. v. State of Iowa, et al., No. 24-cv-00202 (S.D. Iowa July 2, 2024):...more
Inflated jury verdicts in the first two preterm infant formula cases tried in the country have raised significant concerns for manufacturers and the broader medical community. These cases not only spotlight the legal...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space....more
In 1990, Congress enacted the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NELA) as an amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Among other things, NELA 1) provided for modernization and standardization of the familiar...more
In the December edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, states get in on the class action, protein can’t pack a...more
SOI sets new requirements for labels and ingredients, including for minimum dairy amount and bacterial cultures; compliance deadline is January 1, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability...more
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
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Stephen Dunn, et al. v. Ancient Brands LLC, No. 5:21-cv-00390-LEK-ML (September 15, 2023): The...more
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
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
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a second procedural notice regarding its plans to conduct consumer research on a front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labeling scheme....more
FDA has consistently pursued its aim of encouraging US consumers to eat less salt. As we have previously written, FDA issued a Voluntary Sodium Reduction guidance in October 2021 to support the reduction of average sodium...more
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