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Canola oil secures GRAS status in infant formula after Danone petition gets green light
Canola oil is now generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as an ingredient in infant formula marketed in the US following a successful application from Danone Trading B.V. ...
Bloomberg’s super-size soda ban hearing set for tomorrow morning
Oral arguments in a lawsuit brought against New York City's health board over Mayor Bloomberg’s super-size soda ban will be heard at 10am tomorrow morning (Jan 23), the American Beverage...
BPA ban close for baby food containers in Maine
The US state of Maine is a step away from banning the use of food contact material bisphenol-A (BPA) in infant formula cans and baby food jars and lids.
Legislators seek info from energy drink manufacturers
Two US senators and a member of the House of Representatives have sent letters to 14 energy drink companies seeking information about their products. The letters ask the companies to...
Analysis: POM Wonderful FTC ruling
Attorney: FTC Commissioners’ ruling on POM Wonderful is ‘truly astonishing’, ‘abusive’ and ‘unlawful’
While the headlines yesterday could be summarized as ‘FTC one, POM zero’, legal experts say the 54-page opinion from FTC Commissioners on the FTC’s false advertising case vs POM Wonderful...
Mondelez accuses Kellogg of cookie pack copying
Mondelez has initiated legal action against Kellogg in the US for allegedly infringing its patent on resealable cookie packaging.
Pharrell Williams: Diageo’s ‘critical and avoidable mistakes’ killed Q Qream dream
Pharrell Williams claims he created Q Qream liqueur “to celebrate the beautiful, independent and sophisticated women of today”. However, the dream went sour after partner Diageo did not keep to...
Saffron Road launches first non-GMO prepared entrée in US
The first Non-GMO Project verified frozen food entrée in the US will hit store shelves by the end of the month under the Saffron Road brand. It was a complicated,...
Protecting against label claims lawsuits
Labels provide information to consumers, and unfortunately, to class action lawyers, too. Suits over false advertising based on label claims are an ever-rising threat. For companies seeking to shield themselves...
New Mexico GMO labeling bill heads for state legislature
New Mexico has joined Washington and California to become the latest US state asked to consider mandatory labeling for foods containing genetically engineered ingredients.
Washington GMO initiative easily clears signatures bar, gets strong poll support
Supporters of a Washington State ballot initiative that would require GMO labeling have turned in more than 340,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office, well in excess of the...
US dairy co-operatives slam Congress ‘dairy cliff’ deal
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Land O’Lakes have slammed Congress’ recent decision to extend the government’s current milk-buying programme.
The wait is over for new FSMA rules. .. but questions remain over ‘unfunded mandate from Congress’
News that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally unveiled two long-awaited proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has been welcomed by food safety experts, although...
NDIs, GMPs, FSMA: The regulation scene in 2013
GMPs, NDIs and FSMA will top the list of most-frequently mentioned acronyms in the regulatory sphere for dietary supplements and functional food ingredient companies in the coming year, industry experts...
Pricey US sugar threatens small confectioners, says Kimmie Candy
Small and medium sized US confectioners are coming under increasing threat from foreign firms that are able to secure sugar supplies at less than half the going rate in the...
General Mills’ agreement to change Fruit Roll-Ups labeling is a ‘step in the right direction’, says CSPI
General Mills has taken a ‘step in the right direction’ as it agrees to improve its Fruit Roll-Up labeling in light of a class action lawsuit, the Center for Science...
New Canadian caffeine limits part of growing pressure on energy drink sector
The energy beverage sector had a lively 2012, marked by a high-profile wrongful death suit against Monster Beverage Co., some high-profile negative press and even higher-profile attacks from a pair...
US Congress backs deal to avert ‘dairy cliff’
US Congress has cleared a bill that will extend the government’s current milk-buying programme - effectively preventing a steep increase in the price of dairy products.
2012 in the dock ... From all-natural class action chaos to Prop 37, FSMA and POM vs FTC
With a class action lawsuit filed almost weekly against firms making 'all-natural' claims, growing concerns over energy drinks, the specter of GMO labeling and new developments in the high profile...
What changes should be made to the Nutrition Facts panel in 2013?
First it was scheduled for late 2011, then we were told it would be early 2012, and now it's going to be 2013. But at some point in the near...
Hershey, Mars and Nestlé to face $727m chocolate ‘price fix’ case
Hershey, Mars and Nestlé may be liable for $727m in damages for alleged conspiracy to raise chocolate prices in the US between 2002 and 2007.
What's on the regulatory radar in 2013? From yogurt standards to energy drinks… PART TWO
In the second part of this FoodNavigator-USA special on what’s on the regulatory radar for the food sector’s key trade associations in 2013, we look at sugar, corn, dairy, and...
Organizers confident Washington state non-GMO initiative will hit signature goal
A Washington state ballot initiative that seeks to require GMO labeling is nearing its goal of 320,000 signatures, a goal organizers are confident that it will reach.
What's on the regulatory radar in 2013? From sugar reform to advertising to kids… PART ONE
What will 2013 hold in store for the food industry on the regulatory front? More changes to the school meals program? Action on energy drinks? Sugar reform?
FDA facing court over failure to respond to raw milk petition
Raw milk dairy Organic Pastures has filed a lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alleging that the agency repeatedly failed to respond to its petition to amend...
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