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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The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act’s Impact
Tagged with: FDA, gmo, safla
Posted in "All Natural", Food, Food and Drug Administration, Labeling Claims
Posted in "All Natural", Food, Food and Drug Administration, Labeling Claims
Raising “Cane” in Labeling Claims
Class action plaintiffs again allege that the labeling on Chobani’s Greek yogurt violates FDA regulations and misleads consumers, even though a federal court in California dismissed a similar labeling class action earlier this year. The New York complaint filed in…
State GMO Labeling Laws: Friend or Foe?
Despite Vermont’s passage of its GMO labeling law and other states’ consideration of similar statutes, food manufacturers continue to support uniform federal legislation over the hodgepodge state-by-state approach that is developing. Pessimists among us might say that the FDA has…
Leading the Charge: Vermont Mandates GMO Labeling by 2016
While some states have passed GMO-labeling laws which contain a triggering-clause before they go into effect, Vermont has officially become the first state to pass a law, without any triggering-clause, requiring food manufacturers to label food as containing genetically modified…
New York State Takes Another Step Toward GMO Food Labeling Requirement
New York State has come one step closer to joining other states seeking to require manufacturers to label foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A-3525, a bill sponsored by New York Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D), was first introduced in January…
Cozen O’Connor to Attend Snack Food Association’s Legislative Summit
Cozen O’Connor has been at the forefront of defending consumer class action lawsuits involving food and beverage labeling for years. On April 9th and 10th we will be taking the fight from the courtroom to Capitol Hill at the Snack Food…
“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…
