Beverages

La Croix Sued Over “Cockroach Killer”

On October 5, 2018, the internet went abuzz with news that La Croix, a refreshing favorite to millennials and soccer…

FDA to Review Standard of Identity for Dairy Products

On July 26, 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that the Agency will be reviewing and modernizing…

FDA Directed to Enforce Dairy Labeling Requirements

On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the Congressional Spending Bill, directing, among other things, the U.S. Food and Drug…

FDA “Natural” Food Labeling

On November 12, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it is soliciting public comments on how the…

FDA Bans Trans Fats

FDA Issues Final Determination Concerning Partially Hydrogenated Oils The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long reacted to the…

Overview of FDA’s Final Menu and Vending Labeling Rules

Menu and Vending Labeling Rules On November 25, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring…

FDA Inches Closer to New Nutrition Facts Panel Rules

On August 1, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closed its comment period for a proposed rule that…

FDA Publishes Food Allergen Labeling Guidelines

On May 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its "Draft Guidance for Industry: Food Allergen Labeling…

FDA Moves to Update Nutrition Facts Label for Foods

On February 27, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") moved to update nutrition facts labels (“Nutrition Facts Panels”)…

FDA Issues Statement on IOM Report on Safety of Caffeine in Foods

On January 21, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a Statement on the Institute of Medicine’s Report…