NBC News posted an article today titled “ Lawyers Pepper Food Firms With Lawsuits Over Labeling .” It’s a general overview of the flood of labeling lawsuits, with some notable quotes from consumer “watchdog”…
According to FoodNavigator-USA , The Dannon Company, Inc. has labeled a new class action complaint targeting its Activia yogurt as “poorly informed and frivolous.” The class action plaintiff alleges that…
In a long-running dispute between Innovation Ventures LLC, the maker of “5-Hour ENERGY” products, and NVE Inc ., the maker of a competing “6 Hour POWER” product, the Sixth Circuit reversed a district court’s…
Ben & Jerry’s obtained a TRO today in its just-filed case against the producers of a series of adult DVDs called “Ben & Cherry’s” with titles that echo the trademarked names of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors…
On November 8th, Dr Pepper Snapple Group said that its 7-Up soda products touting antioxidants will be off the market by early 2013. That decision was announced the same day that a class action complaint was…
California voters rejected Prop 37, the ballot initiative that would mandate the labeling of foods with any genetically-modified ingredients. According to the San Francisco Chronicle , the proposed labeling…
Here is Part 2 of my Q&A with Silliker, which provides some great insights on current labeling issues and common mistakes by food companies. You can find Part 1 of the Q&A here . My thanks again to all the…
It’s a privilege to present my Q&A with Silliker , a leading, worldwide provider of food quality, safety and nutritional consulting services. Silliker is one of three subsidiaries of the Mérieux NutriSciences…