Category: Issue 533
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D.C. Circuit Orders En Banc Rehearing in AMI Challenge to COOL Rules
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a panel’s March 28, 2014, denial of the motion for preliminary judgment filed by meat producer interests in litigation challenging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations requiring retailers of “muscle cuts” of meat to list the countries of origin and production (country-of-origin labeling, or COOL) as to…
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USDA Solicits Feedback for New Maple Syrup Grading System
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has proposed revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Maple Sirup in response to a 2011 petition submitted by the International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI). Arguing that “consumers currently face a patchwork of grading systems in the United States that are confusing,” IMSI has…
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Study Claims SSBs Consumed During Adolescence Could Impair Memory
An animal study presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) held July 29-August 1, 2014, in Seattle, Washington, has reportedly claimed that “daily consumption of beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or sucrose can impair the ability to learn and remember information, particularly when consumption occurs during…
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Crickets are the Next Quinoa, NYT Suggests
Crickets and other edible insects may be poised for widespread popularity, according to recent New York Times and NPR stories. Cricket flour—pulverized crickets in powder form—offers several nutritional benefits to consumers, including high levels of protein. The flour is gluten-free and compatible with the Paleo Diet, which eschews carbohydrates in favor of meat and vegetables,…
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Shook Attorneys Discuss France’s Class Action Expansion with Food Navigator
Shook, Hardy & Bacon Partner Marc Shelley and Associate Emily Fedeles recently spoke with Food Navigator about a proposal contained in French Minister of Health Marisol Touraine’s National Health Bill that would extend class actions to claims involving injuries to health. According to the August 7, 2014, article, the bill seeks to expand a new…
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Russia Bans Food Imports from United States, European Union
In response to recent sanctions related to the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has prohibited food imports from the United States, European Union, Australia, Norway, and Canada. The ban extends to meat, fish, produce, and milk products and will remain in place for one year. Although alcohol was not included in the announced food import bans,…
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Settlement Approval Requested in Chipotle Illegal Immigrant Case
Chipotle Mexican Grill investors have filed a motion for final approval of a derivative-action settlement in a lawsuit accusing the restaurant chain’s executives of breaching fiduciary duties by failing to comply with employee work authorization requirements. Mohammed v. Ells, No. 12-1831 (D. Colo., motion filed July 31, 2014). The case stems from a U.S. Immigration…
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Putative Class Action Accuses Whole Foods of Greek Yogurt Sugar Content Mislabeling
A plaintiff has alleged in Massachusetts federal court that Whole Foods Market mislabels its 365 Everyday Value Plain Greek Yogurt as containing 2 grams of sugar per serving despite Consumer Reports tests showing that a serving of the product contains an average of more than 11 grams of sugar. Knox v. Whole Foods Market, No.…