To no one’s surprise, the filing of class action lawsuits against food companies continues at a rapid pace in California. The latest suit, filed on April 12th, alleges that certain King Oscar products labeled…
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…
I recently partnered with the inspiring Domenick Celentano who operates the Food & Beverage guide at About.Com (aka the food preneur blog ) to put together an overview of Front-of-Package labeling issues. Part…
The Jamba Juice Company is the latest company defending itself against charges that it making allegedly deceptive “all natural” claims. In a class action complaint filed in the Northern District of California…
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…
It was my privilege to participate in a Q&A with Food Manufacturing on Front-of-Package (FOP) labeling issues and related legal risks. The full Q&A is available here .
I was happy to be quoted in today’s edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for an article titled “Food Makers Face Litigation Due To ‘Natural’ Claims.” Among the quotes, I mention: “Once you aren’t dealing…
More to follow, but here’s a summary of the recent flood of class action lawsuits alleging that certain “all natural” claims are misleading and deceptive. Expect more to follow. Frito-Lay (filed January 30,…
The jury has returned a $13.2 Million verdict in favor of Fresh Del Monte in the dispute over “fresh” that was the subject of this post . According to the Wall Street Journal : Fresh Del Monte said a jury…
New research published in the British Food Journal casts doubt on the benefits of nutritional labeling. The purpose of such labeling is, of course, to encourage healthy eating habits and decrease obesity. As…
The New York Times today features a fascinating overview of an ongoing dispute on the meaning of “fresh.” The dispute sets Fresh Del Monte against Del Monte Foods . The two companies were created out of what…