Category: Issue 769
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Consumer Alleges “Veggie” Products Lack Vegetables
A plaintiff has filed a putative class action alleging that Kellogg Sales Co. misleads consumers as to the quantity of vegetables in its MorningStar “Veggie” products, including “Veggie Burgers,” “Veggie Dogs,” “Veggitizers” and “Veggie Chik’n.” Kennard v. Kellogg Sales Co., No. 21-7211 (N.D. Cal., filed September 17, 2021). Kellogg represents its products as “Veggie,” the…
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Court Dismisses Vanilla Claims Against Aldi
A New York federal court has dismissed allegations that Aldi Inc. misled consumers about the contents of its vanilla almond milk product. Parham v. Aldi Inc., No. 19-8975 (S.D.N.Y., entered September 21, 2021). The complaint asserted that the almond milk contained a “comparatively high level of vanillin” and “‘a trace or de minimus’ amount of vanilla,” allegedly…
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EFSA Launches Glyphosate Consultation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have begun consultations seeking scientific evaluations of glyphosate. “The classification of chemicals is based solely on the hazardous properties of a substance and does not take into account the use or likelihood of exposure to the substance,” the announcement notes. “Exposure is considered…
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USDA Announces Codex Meeting on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a public meeting to receive comments on the U.S. positions for the Codex Alimentarius Committee meeting on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses. The public meeting, which will be held October 19, 2021, will include discussions on a draft guide for ready-to-use therapeutic foods and the…