Here’s a link to my new Q&A with Food Manufacturing.com, ”Judging by the Label ,” regarding the recent Nutella class action settlement and its ramifications for other food companies.
In November 2010, the Corn Refiners Association (“CRA”) petitioned the FDA to allow “corn sugar” as an alternate ingredient name for high fructose corn syrup (“HFCS”). The corn industry wanted to escape an…
The California Right to Know campaign obtained approximately 971,126 signatures (almost twice as many as needed) for a ballot initiative that will let voters decide whether genetically engineered foods sold in…
Decision day has come in FTC v. POM Wonderful (see prior post here ) and both sides have claimed victory. On May 21st, the FTC published the “initial” 335-page decision by FTC Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”)…
A decision is expected by April 17, 2012 — at the latest — in the closely watched matter of the FTC v. POM Wonderful, Doc. No. 9344 . The FTC’s administrative complaint charges ”the makers of POM Wonderful…
A recent post discussed the pending class action suit over General Mills’ Fruit Snacks . A District Court judge in the Northern District of California has now ruled on General Mills’ Motion to Dismiss that…
In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in (no surprise) California on October 14, 2011, General Mills is accused, under various state law causes of action, of “misleading consumers about the nutritional and…
The May 2012 issue of Food Manufacturing magazine includes a nice editorial called The Public’s “Right to Know” which proposes that food companies should not run away from legislative efforts to mandate GMO…
In an Opinion issued today, the Sixth Circuit affirmed that (1) Maker’s Mark’s registered trademark for its red dripping wax seal is not “aesthetically functional” and is thus a protectable mark, and (2) Casa…
This week’s big news is Disney’s announcement that all products advertised on its children-focused television channels, radio stations and web sites must comply with nutritional guidelines designed to promote…
Food companies received some good news regarding the recent onslaught of “all natural” class action litigation. A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice the Complaint against PepsiCo and its subsidiary…