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Federal court enjoins New Mexico PFAS labeling law
By Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
A federal court issued a preliminary injunction that bars New Mexico from requiring businesses to label products containing PFAS with a disclosure. The ruling provides consumer product companies with a…
The Daily Intake
Country of Origin Labeling for Beef to be Assessed Per Executive Order Supporting Ranchers
Executive Order (EO) 14425, “Supporting America’s Ranchers” was issued on September 4, 2026, and orders several agency reviews which are intended to develop laws and policies to help American ranchers.…
On Reserve: A Wine Law Blog
Can Cider, Mead, and Fruit Wine Use Vintage Dates? A Lawsuit Challenges TTB’s Labeling Rules
For wineries and other producers, a vintage date can communicate important information about a product’s agricultural origins. Wine consumers are accustomed to seeing a year on a bottle and understanding…
Canada Cannabis Legal
Product Safety and Labelling: Ensuring Consumer Trust in Canadian Legal Cannabis
By Marc Devlin
The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada in 2018 marked a significant shift in public health and consumer policy, moving a previously unregulated market into a meticulously designed, regulated framework…
Alcohol & Food Law
Common TTB COLA Application Errors: Foreign Text and Required Translations
One of the more common — and avoidable — issues we see during the TTB Certificate of Label Approval (“COLA”) process involves labels containing foreign language text without an accompanying…
The Daily Intake
FDA’s Human Foods Program Releases Updated 2026 Guidance Agenda
On June 29, 2026, FDA's Human Foods Program (HFP) released its updated 2026 guidance agenda, which includes priority topics for HFP guidance documents. Subjects of particular interest include: Caffeine content labeling in…
Alcohol & Food Law
Labeling Requirements for Non-Alcoholic Spirit Products: Key Compliance Considerations
The market for non-alcoholic spirits and spirit alternatives continues to grow rapidly as consumers seek sophisticated beverage options without alcohol. However, despite the popularity of these products, many companies are…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
U.S. Solicitor General Backs Bayer on Roundup Litigation Labeling Claims
By Adam Buddenbohn, Erik Hansell, Ciara Harper
On December 2, 2025, Bayer announced that the Solicitor General of the United States, D. John Sauer1 has recommended the United States Supreme Court take up the Monsanto Co. v.…
The Daily Intake
FSIS Announces Updated Label Approval Guideline
On December 10, 2025, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the availability of updated guidelines for label approval which reflect changes to clarify the conditions under which voluntary…
Regulatory Oversight
Virginia Takes Action Against Retailer Selling THC Products
By Jean Smith-Gonnell, Chuck Slemp, Nick Ramos
What Happened On September 14, Virginia's Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares issued a letter to the registered agent of the Good Vibes Shop, a Radford, VA store, for selling tetrahydrocannabinol…