This month, FDA showed a willingness to catch up with the recent trends, advancements, and developments in the food and beverage industry by reconsidering years-old regulations regarding products labeled as “healthy.” Kind, a snack food company, was publicly condemned last…
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GMO Labeling Debates Forge On After Close Senate Vote
The GMO war rages on after a close vote in the Senate last week addressing proposed voluntary, national standards for GMO labeling. A 48-49 split means the Senate failed to invoke cloture to bring the Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Bill to…
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FDA’s Comment Period for “Natural” Food Labels Is Now Open
FDA took long-awaited and much-anticipated steps this week to address the requests of both consumers and food manufacturers and producers for guidance and regulation on use of the term “natural.” For years now, consumer litigation alleging false labeling and misrepresentation…
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The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act’s Impact
FDA’s steadfast position against formally addressing “Natural” claims on food products may soon be forced to change if the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, which the House of Representatives passed on July 23, 2015, is enacted. The Safe and…
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Posted in "All Natural", Food, Food and Drug Administration, Labeling Claims
Posted in "All Natural", Food, Food and Drug Administration, Labeling Claims
Harsh Words for KIND Bars
Kind, LLC received a rude awakening from the FDA when it notified the popular snack-maker that it was violating numerous federal regulations by allegedly misbranding four popular products. Kind is known for its widely-popular snack bars which are marketed as…
Minnesota’s “Impairment of Function and Value” Test Determines Whether Recalled Food Constitutes Property Damage
We often associate food recalls with harmful and contaminated products but manufacturers actually issue recalls for a variety of reasons. Companies sometimes issue recalls because of suspected, but not confirmed, contamination or other quality control issues. Other times, they issue…
“All Natural” Food Labeling Claims Trending in California
New Year’s resolutions may already be waning but consumers continue to purchase foods and beverages bearing the “All Natural” labels in an effort to eat healthier. The only food trend hotter than buying “Natural” foods and beverages is suing the…
