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CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

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CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.

Happy Howl Dog Food

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Happy Howl Dog Food

What does “human-grade” dog food actually mean?

Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean

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Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean

The deadline to submit a comment on the agency’s new proposed definition is Feb. 16.

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Plain Greek Yogurt Sugar Claims

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Whole Foods 365 Everyday Plain Greek Yogurt Sugar Claims

Multiple lawsuits filed against Whole Foods claiming that the company falsely labels its 365 Everyday Value Plain Greek Yogurt as containing 2 grams of sugar per serving when, according to…

Federal Lawmakers Renew Call for Labeling of Genetically Altered Foods

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Federal Lawmakers Renew Call for Labeling of Genetically Altered Foods

Congressional bill introduced for clear identification of foods with genetically altered ingredients.

Report: Most Advertised Baby Food Not Nutritious

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Report: Most Advertised Baby Food Not Nutritious

New report finds issues with nutrition-related messaging.

TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients

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TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients

TINA.org joins push for more transparency in food labeling.

FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural”

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FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural”

Agency stays out of lawsuits on the matter.

The Weight of Whole Foods Pre-Packaged Foods

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The Weight of Whole Foods Pre-Packaged Foods

November 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that Whole Foods overstates the weight of products and, as a result, overcharges customers. June 2017: The Second Circuit Court of…

Whole Foods Food Products

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Whole Foods Food Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose that foods contain allergens

Fresh Bread from Whole Foods, Wegmans Food Markets, and Acme Markets

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Fresh Bread from Whole Foods, Wegmans Food Markets, and Acme Markets

August 2015: A federal judge dismissed these three related actions finding, among other things, that plaintiffs did not properly plead the fraud-based allegations. Click here to read the court’s decision…

Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims

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Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims

Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.

New Push to Clarify Food Labels

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New Push to Clarify Food Labels

Lawmakers introduce bill to update label standards.

Sportsmix and Other Pet Foods from Midwestern Pet Foods

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Sportsmix and Other Pet Foods from Midwestern Pet Foods

Allegations: Falsely marketing pet foods as suitable for and providing nutrition to animals when they contain dangerous amounts of the toxin aflatoxin

Beef Products from Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA Food, and National Beef Packing Company

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Beef Products from Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA Food, and National Beef Packing Company

Allegations: Deceptively marketing beef as “Product of the USA”

Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology

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Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology

Consumer advocates agree better nutrition labels are needed.

Sprout Baby Foods

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Sprout Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Food and Drug Administration

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Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…

Beef Products from JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, and National Beef Packing Co.