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…
Magic Hat Brewing Co. has filed suit against West Sixth Brewing Company for trademark infringement based on contention that it is using a logo that is confusingly similar to Magic Hat’s #9 trademarks. A…
In September of last year, I wrote on how Dannon called a lawsuit targeting its Activia yogurt “baseless. ” Last week, a Federal judge confirmed that view by dismissing the lawsuit and holding that milk…
In a previous post , I wrote about Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman who purchased patented GMO soybean seeds from Monsanto for his “first growth” but used so-called “commodity seeds” purchased from local grain…
From the Boston Globe : Boston Beer Company, maker of Samuel Adams, has filed a trademark for “Boston Strong” 26.2 Brew in the beer category. The trademark would allow for Boston Beer’s annual Marathon beer,…
Chalk this one up to regulation conformity winning over common sense. According to the BBC , the UK’s Food Standards Agency ”issued an allergy alert saying the presence of peanuts was not declared on Booths’…