Tag: Canada
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Stoney Patch Infringes Trade Dress, Alleges Sour Patch Maker
Mondelez Canada Inc. has filed a lawsuit in California federal court alleging Stoney Patch cannabis-infused gummies infringe the trademark and trade dress of Sour Patch gummy candies. Mondelez Canada Inc. v. Stoney Patch, No. 19-6245 (C.D. Cal., W. Div., filed July 19, 2019). Stoney Patch candies, which contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Sour Patch Kids are…
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Proposed Amendment Would Provide Funds for FDA Oversight of CBD
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), in partnership with the Natural Products Association, has reportedly filed an amendment to the House Agriculture appropriations bill that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funding to undertake the process to identify a safe daily intake level of cannabidiol (CBD). “Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Act…
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Canada to Ban Single-Use Plastics
The Government of Canada has announced that it “is taking additional steps to reduce Canada’s plastic waste, support innovation, and promote the use of affordable and safe alternatives” by banning “harmful single-use plastics as early as 2021 (such as plastic bags, straws, cutlery, plates, and stir sticks).” The announcement indicates that the “measures will be…
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Canadian Food Safety Law Takes Effect
The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), which consolidates 14 Canadian food safety laws into one set of rules, went into effect January 15, 2019. The final rules were published in June 2018 and aim to “provide clear and consistent rules for food commodities so consumers can be confident that food on grocery shelves is…
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Canada to Revise Beer Compositional Standards
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed changes to its compositional standards of beer, ale, stout, porter and malt liquor “to allow for innovation within the beer category while still preserving product integrity and to better reflect the tastes and needs of consumers.” The proposed amendments would update the definition of beer to allow the…
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Canada Reportedly Bans Soylent Sales
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reportedly banned sales and distribution of Soylent meal-replacement drinks because they “do not meet a select few of the CFIA requirements.” In a letter posted on Soylent’s website, Rosa Foods’ CEO Rob Rhinehart said the CFIA informed the company of its decision. Rhinehart said Soylent is working with…
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Lawsuit Alleging Champagne Misrepresentation to Continue
A Québec court has allowed to proceed a consumer’s lawsuit alleging Sunwing Vacations Inc. misrepresented its “Champagne Service” because it served sparkling wine produced outside of the Champagne region of France. Macduff v. Sunwing Vacations Inc., No. 2017 QCCS 4540 (Québec Super. Ct., entered October 11, 2017). Sunwing argues that it uses the terms “champagne service” and…
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U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute Centers on Milk
President Donald Trump has indicated that he will attempt to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement after making several negative comments about Canada’s dairy pricing. The dispute centers on ultra-filtered milk, a product used in the production of cheese that U.S. dairy farmers previously sold to Canadian companies. After Canadian dairy farmers in Ontario…