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No Insurance Coverage for Food Manufacturer’s “False” Advertising
[Special thanks for this guest blog from Wendel Rosen insurance attorney Gary Barrera.]
Last month, a California federal court held that a food manufacturer’s insurers had no duty to defend or indemnify the insured for claims arising out of the manufacturer’s alleged false advertising of its product because the claims were based on the manufacturer’s intentional and deliberate decisions regarding the content of its advertising.
In West American Insurance Co. v. Nutiva, Inc.…
Weighing In on No GMO with Natural Products Insider
Wendel Rosen partner Bill Acevedo was recently asked by Natural Products Insider to weigh in on the recent lawsuit filed against Nestlé USA and its use of a NO GMO Ingredient symbol on some of its food packaging. While the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act prohibits labeling that is false or misleading in any particular, it is not at all clear that Nestlé USA has run afoul of this threshold requirement. Check out the article…
See You at Expo East!
Wendel Rosen food and beverage attorney William Acevedo will be attending the Natural Products Expo East tradeshow in Baltimore, Maryland from September 12-15, 2018. He’ll be there to check in with clients, see the newest products and trends, and to support the Plant Based Foods Association. Wendel Rosen is proud to sponsor the PBFA’s Lobbying Workshop, which will educate brands on how they can advocate for their interests to state and federal legislators. We…
New Ruling on Acrylamide Brings Breakfast Back to the Table – First Coffee, Now Cereal
[Author note: this post was written by Wendel Rosen attorney Wendy Manley.]
Just weeks after a court determined that a Proposition 65 (Prop 65) warning is required for acrylamide in coffee, a California appellate court ruled a warning is NOT required for acrylamide in breakfast cereals. Acrylamide is listed as a carcinogen by the State of California and, consequently, a warning must be provided before exposing California consumers to acrylamide.
Warning exemption…
Regulators Prepare to Roast Prop 65 Coffee Warning Requirement
My favorite Megan Mullally quote, and there are many, is her ode to coffee: “I’ll quit coffee. It won’t be easy drinking my Bailey’s straight, but I’ll get used to it. It’ll still be the best part of waking up.”
Wendel Rosen attorney, Wendy Manley, recently wrote about the new labeling requirements for coffee. As she noted, a California court recently determined that coffee must bear a warning under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and…
NCSLA 2018 Annual Conference
Wendel Rosen attorney, Eugene Pak, will be attending the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators in Waikoloa, Hawaii from June 17-20, 2018. He’ll be there to hear all about “Regulatory Strategies for an Innovative Marketplace” – this year’s conference theme – and we can’t wait to get his take on it when he returns to sunny California. And, if you will be attending the conference, make sure to say “Aloha!” to Eugene.…
New Product Labeling Requirements for Coffee
[This post was written by Wendel Rosen environmental attorney Wendy Manley.]
Coffee drinkers were pleasantly surprised recently to learn their daily beverage may afford a number of health benefits. The beverage contains antioxidants and nutrients, and may protect against Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and liver cancer. Make that a double latte, please.
NEWS FLASH:
Warning: coffee contains acrylamide, a chemical known by the State of California to cause cancer.
What…