Country of origin labeling (COOL) is more than a “cool” marketing opportunity – it is a labeling law.
Class action dismissal
Last month, the District of New Mexico dismissed two proposed class action lawsuits accusing four food industry giants of
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The Food Fight blog, published by Thompson Coburn, focuses on legal issues related to food and beverage industries. It covers topics such as food labeling and advertising disputes, class action lawsuits involving food products, regulatory compliance with FDA and state laws, product liability concerning food safety, and emerging legal trends in food sovereignty and consumer protection. The blog also discusses litigation outcomes and legal standards applied in food-related cases, including reasonable consumer expectations and definitions of terms like "natural" and "preservative." It serves as a resource for legal professionals and stakeholders interested in the intersection of food law, regulatory policy, and litigation.
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‘Butter’ believe it: Federal court makes decision in vegan dairy label fight
By Kim Bousquet & Melissa Gold
The vegan and plant-based food industry had an important win in a high-profile lawsuit over the use of dairy terminology.
On Friday, August 21, 2020, a Federal court granted Miyoko’s Kitchen Inc.’s motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the…
‘Boneless wings’ or ‘saucy nugs’: Viral video provides lesson on food labeling laws
By Kim Bousquet & Melissa Gold
Comedians, cooking blogs, and most recently a Nebraska man’s City Council rant have gone viral after arguing the use of the term “boneless wings” is not appropriately named – in part because “nothing about boneless chicken wings actually comes from…
Hot tea lawsuit fails on appeal
By Kim Bousquet & Melissa Gold
Even before COVID-19, coffee companies were navigating the safety challenges of serving hot beverages to customers. On August 18, 2020 – almost 26-years after the infamous Liebeck hot coffee lawsuit – the California Court of Appeals for the Second District…
FDA and OSHA publish pandemic checklist to assist food industry
By Kim Bousquet
On August 19, 2020, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a checklist entitled “Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist for Human and Animal Food Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
The…