Tag: natural
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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 Trims Causes of Action in Labeling Suit Against Whole Foods
A federal court in California has granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss filed in a putative class action against Whole Foods Market. Pratt v. Whole Foods Mkt. Cal., Inc., No. 12-5652 (N.D. Cal., order entered March 31, 2014). The claims relate to a number of 365 Everyday Value® products that the…
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Snyder’s-Lance Seeks Dismissal of “Natural” Class Action Complaint
Snack maker Snyder’s Lance, Inc. has filed a motion to dismiss an amended class complaint filed by representative plaintiffs alleging that the company misleads consumers by labeling its products as “natural” when they contain genetically modified ingredients. Barron v. Snyder’s Lance, Inc., No. 13-62496 (S.D. Fla., Miami Div., motion filed March 10, 2014). Among other…
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ECJ and “All Natural” Claims Against Chobani Dismissed
A federal court in California has dismissed with prejudice the third amended complaint filed by named plaintiffs on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of Chobani Greek Yogurt products, alleging violations of state consumer protection laws because the products were mislabeled under federal law by listing evaporated cane juice (ECJ), instead of sugar, as…
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Trader Joe’s Agrees to Settle “All Natural” False Ad Claims
A federal court in California has preliminarily approved a $3.375 million settlement of class-action claims that Trader Joe’s misled consumers throughout the United States by selling a number of food products with “All Natural” labels despite the presence of synthetic or artificial ingredients. Larsen v. Trader Joe’s Co., No. 11-5188 (N.D. Cal., order entered February 6,…
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Parties Respond to FDA Letter on GM Ingredients and “Natural” Food Labeling
In response to a court order requiring the parties to respond to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) refusal at the court’s request to determine whether foods with genetically modified (GM) ingredients may be labeled “natural” or “all natural,” the parties to litigation involving tortilla chips have filed their pleadings. Cox v. Gruma Corp.,…
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Putative Class Claims Diamond Foods’ Tortilla Chips Are Not Natural
A California resident has filed a putative statewide class action in a California federal court against Diamond Foods, Inc., alleging that the company misleads consumers by prominently labeling its line of TIAS Tortilla Chips® as “All Natural” when they contain artificial ingredients such as maltodextrin and/or dextrose. Surzyn v. Diamond Foods, Inc. No. 14-136 (N.D. Cal.,…
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FDA Will Not Say If GM Ingredients Are “Natural”
In a January 6, 2014, letter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to three federal courts that stayed litigation involving whether food companies deceive consumers by labeling products with genetically modified (GM) ingredients as “natural,” stating that it would not make a determination on the issue to resolve a private litigation-related request. Cox v.…