Tag: labeling
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California SSB Label Shelved
A California Senate bill (S.B. 1000) that would require warning labels on sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was put on hold April 28, 2014, over concerns about enforcement costs of the legislation. In a 6-0 vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee referred the bill to its suspense file, which means it will be reconsidered after…
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NOP Issues Final Guidance on “Made with Organic” Labeling
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Organic Program (NOP) has issued final guidance on the use of “Made with Organic” claims on product labeling. According to NOP, the guidance seeks to clarify “the following aspects of products in this labeling category”: (i) “composition”; (ii) “compliant organic labeling claims”; (iii) “organic and nonorganic forms of…
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FDA Issues Final Rule on Nutrient Content Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule prohibiting statements on food product labels, including dietary supplements, that claim products are “high in,” “rich in,” or an “excellent source of” docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) as well as similar claims for alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). The rule finalizes a proposed…
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Powdered Alcohol Garners Media Interest
After the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) reportedly granted and then rescinded labeling approval for a powdered alcohol product created by Lipsmark LLC, the company has fielded a number of consumer and media questions about Palcohol’s® marketing, safety and availability. Created by wine critic Mark Phillips, Palcohol® is described as “a…
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J.M Smucker Prevails on Class Certification Motion in Labeling Suit
A federal court in California has denied the motion to certify statewide monetary or injunctive relief classes in litigation alleging that J.M. Smucker’s labels for Uncrustables and Crisco Original and Butter Flavor Shortening products “mislead consumers into believing that they are healthful, when in reality they both contain trans fat and Uncrustables also contain high fructose…
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Vermont Passes GM Labeling Legislation
Vermont lawmakers have reportedly passed the nation’s first state bill (H.B. 112) to require mandatory labeling of foods made with genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Passed in the Vermont House of Representatives, 114-30, and in the state Senate, 28-2, the bill would require foods containing GM ingredients sold in retail outlets to be labeled as either…
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Court Allows “No Sugar Added” Claims to Proceed
A federal court in California has denied the motion to dismiss putative class claims that Mott’s LLP deceives consumers by placing “No Sugar Added” on its 100% Apple Juice label. Rahman v. Mott’s LLP, No. 13-3482 (N.D. Cal., order entered April 8, 2014). Information about the court’s prior decision dismissing without prejudice most of the…
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ECJ Case Dismissed Following Notice of Pending FDA Review
A federal court in California has granted beverage manufacturer Santa Cruz’s motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging that the “evaporated cane juice” (ECJ) listed on its beverage labels is merely sugar, thus violating the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) required use of an ingredient’s “common or usual name.” Swearingen et al. v. Santa…