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Sarah Everhart

Nov 28, 2018
2 min

Labeling The Lactating Almond

By Sarah Everhart and Allison Venable The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. The labeling of plant-based “milks” is a hotly debated topic among producers, regulators and consumers. The issue hits very close to the dairy sector, many of whom cite the proliferation of plant-based “dairy” products as one of the reasons for the sector’s economic hardships. The FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently commented on the fact th

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Sarah Everhart

Nov 13, 2018
3 min

Cell-Cultured Meat- Now What?

By Sarah Everhart The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) met again to discuss the regulation and labeling of cell cultured meats sometimes referred to as “clean meats”. According to a recent Congressional Research Service Report, “a number of U.S. cell-cultured meat companies are developing products that some believe could be sold

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A Class Action Lawsuit Over Carnitas- Schneider, et al v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Sarah Everhart

Oct 16, 2018
3 min

A Class Action Lawsuit Over Carnitas- Schneider, et al v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

By Sarah Everhart See here for the site’s reposting policy. On September 29, the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California granted a motion for class certification in Schneider, et al v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-02200-HSG. The four plaintiffs in the case are alleging that Chipotle’s claims that its products were “non-GMO” and “GMO-free” violated California, Maryland, and New York consumer protection laws. According to Maryland’s consumer

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Reposting or Liking Other People’s Unapproved Drug Claims About Products Could Land You In Trouble

Nicole Cook

Mar 8, 2018
3 min

Reposting or Liking Other People’s Unapproved Drug Claims About Products Could Land You In Trouble

By Nicole Cook Be Careful What You “Like” on Social Media: How Retweeting, Reposting or “Liking” Other People’s Unapproved Drug Claims About Your Products Could Land You In Legal Trouble. This is not a substitute for legal or financial advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. If you sell food, then you know that Food and Drug Agency (FDA) regulations strictly prohibit you from asserting or even implying on your product’s label that your product can treat, prevent or

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Labeling Guidance for Animal Raising Claims: What’s New?

Admin

Jan 3, 2017
2 min

Labeling Guidance for Animal Raising Claims: What’s New?

By Ashley Ellixson This article was published in the December 3rd Edition of the Lancaster Farmer. Have you seen labels on your food or at the grocer that say “raised without the use of hormones” or “raised without antibiotics”? These phrases, as well as the more common terms like “organic” and “grass fed,” refer to the way that the source of animal for a meat or poultry was raised. These labels need to be approved and evaluated before they can be used. USDA’s Food Safety a

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Food Labeling Continues: Allergen Warnings

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Nov 8, 2016
2 min

Food Labeling Continues: Allergen Warnings

By Ashley Ellixson It’s been quite a while since I addressed food labels, so today I am jumping back in and talking about allergen warnings. I am sure most of you know there is such a thing as an allergen warning but what it is and who needs to have one on their label may not be so clear. The Laws The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004 is an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make it easier for consumers to identify and

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What Does “Healthy” Mean? Give the FDA Your Two Cents