Labeling

Cows graze in a farm field Penobscot, Maine, Aug. 17, 2021.
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USDA Beefs Up Campaign for Accurate Animal Welfare Claims
The agency hopes to strengthen its definitions of "pasture-raised," "grass fed" and other common claims on labels.
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A bottle of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is displayed next to a Bad Spaniels dog toy in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
Labeling
Supreme Court Sides with Jack Daniel's in Dispute with Makers of Dog Toy
The company will get a new chance to win a fight over a toy that mimics its signature whiskey bottle.
June 9, 2023
A carton of Miller High Life beer at the Westlandia plant in Ypres, Belgium, April 17, 2023.
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French Producers Frothing Over Calling Beer 'Champagne'
Miller High Life has been marketed as the "Champagne of Beers" for more than a century.
April 21, 2023
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Substantiating 'Green' Marketing Claims
The risks of highlighting the eco-friendly aspects of products.
April 3, 2023
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Can a Processed Multivitamin Be 'Natural'?
Maybe so, a recent court ruling indicates.
March 30, 2023
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Pepsi Unveils New Logo
The brand will roll out the new look in time for its 125th anniversary.
March 29, 2023
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David's Cookies Recalls 'Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake'
September 20, 2023
Taco John's headquarters, Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 1, 2019.
Taco John's Abandons Trademark on 'Taco Tuesday'
July 19, 2023
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Cannabis Grower Settles Trademark Suit with Skittles Maker Wrigley
July 18, 2023
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Food Labels Offer Choice, Confusion About Animal Welfare
July 11, 2023
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How to Prevent Recall-Causing Label Problems
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September 1, 2023
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Van Leeuwen Recalls Ice Cream After Labeling Error
The "Brown Sugar Chunk” ice cream did not disclose the presence of walnuts.
May 24, 2023
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Grocer Issues Allergy Alert for Nut Mixes
The products may have mislabeled packaging.
May 3, 2023
Chipotle logo outside a restaurant in Westwood, Mass., Dec. 20, 2022.
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Salad Chain Swaps Meal Name to Appease Chipotle
The burrito restaurant had sued Sweetgreen over the name.
April 7, 2023
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FDA Issues Recommendations for Dietary Guidance Statements
The statements discuss how a food or food group can be a part of a nutritious dietary pattern.
March 27, 2023
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'Nutri-Grade' Labeling Influences Healthier Choices
A new study evaluated the system in an experimental online grocery store.
March 21, 2023
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Kellogg Unveils Names for Separate Snacks, Cereal Businesses
The Kellogg's brand will continue with both following the planned separation.
March 17, 2023
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Supplier Management Software Can Responsibly Grow Private Label
Private label sales grew at nearly twice the rate of national brands last year.
March 9, 2023
Two bars of the Toblerone Swiss chocolate are shown, at front is the new style 150 gram bar showing the reduction in triangular pieces, in the background is the older style 360 gram bar, pictured in London, on Nov. 8, 2016.
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Toblerone Drops Iconic Design Due to 'Swissness' Rules
The company is outsourcing production, so changes need to be made.
March 7, 2023
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Trader Joe's Brand Salads Recalled Over Labeling Problem
The products have the correct top label but an incorrect bottom label.
March 6, 2023
Vegetables displayed in a produce section at a supermarket in New York, May 17, 2021.
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New USDA Rule Boosts 'Organic' Food Oversight
It also targets fraud.
January 20, 2023
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Award Stickers, Taste Descriptions Matter for Cheese Shoppers
Specialty foods affected by the pandemic might need new marketing strategies.
January 10, 2023
A notification for sesame is printed under the ingredient list on a bag of hot dog buns in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences _ increasing the number of products that include the ingredient. Starting Jan. 1, all foods made and sold in the U.S. must be labeled if they contain sesame, an often-hidden ingredient that's been declared the nation's ninth major allergen.
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New Label Law Has Unintended Effect: Sesame in More Foods
"Companies are intentionally adding the allergen.”
December 22, 2022
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Legal Insight Over a Box of Pasta
Falsely insinuating products' places of origin could lead to legal exposure.
November 9, 2022
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Colorado Company Recalls Sauces Over Label Mix-up
Officials blamed a breakdown during the label redesign process.
October 26, 2022