USDA and FDA have formally agreed to jointly regulate cell-based meat, and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Friday (Nov. 16) no new legislation is needed to make it work.

In a move welcomed by dairy producers, FDA announced on Thursday (Nov. 15) that it will extend by 60 days the time for stakeholders to comment on whether the agency should continue the practice of allowing plant-based products to bear dairy terms on their labels.

A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found two of the three memory supplements it tested either did not contain their stated ingredients or did not contain the quantity listed on the label.

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has sued USDA for failing to require third-party audits for animal raising claims, such as “humane” and “sustainable,” that have become increasingly popular in recent years.

A California consumer is urging a federal judge not to dismiss a class action against Nestlé, arguing the company has failed to refute her claims that the company's "No GMO Ingredients" seal is deceptive.

Oral arguments are slated for Dec. 3 in a case challenging whether Blue Diamond misleads consumers who buy almond milk into buying imitation dairy products.

The watchdog group U.S. Right to Know (USRK) has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether advertising of sucralose by companies such as Tate & Lyle and Coca-Cola may be deceptive and possibly harmful to consumers. 

Producers of palm oil that are certified as sustainable by the RSPO have been given one year to adapt to a new RSPO standard which the certification body says will “strengthen” environmental protection in the supply chain.

A California consumer is urging a federal judge not to dismiss a class action against Nestlé, arguing the company has failed to refute her claims that the company's "No GMO Ingredients" seal is deceptive.

California-based Monster Energy Company is complaining to U.S. trade officials that it’s facing an increasing number of non-science based barriers to keep out its energy drinks from Europe and other regions around the world.

Oral arguments are slated for Dec. 3 in a case challenging whether Blue Diamond misleads consumers who buy almond milk into buying imitation dairy products.

An intense ballot battle in Oregon and Washington between soda tax advocates and the beverage industry has ended in a tie, as voters in Oregon on Tuesday (Nov. 6) chose to reject a proposed ban on local grocery and soda taxes, while their counterparts in Washington voted to adopt a similar statewide measure.

A California consumer is urging a federal judge not to dismiss a class action against Nestlé, arguing the company has failed to refute her claims that the company's "No GMO Ingredients" seal is deceptive.

Oral arguments are slated for Dec. 3 in a case challenging whether Blue Diamond misleads consumers who buy almond milk into buying imitation dairy products.

Sargento Foods is urging a federal court not to revive a class action complaint challenging the use of the term "natural" on its cheese products.

The US Food and Drug Administration outlined its priority list for the coming months in October, while applications of blockchain technology in the agriculture and food supply chain are forecast to grow considerably, and EU officials and academics debated the new CAP’s strategic plans.

Plaintiffs challenging Chipotle's "non-GMO" menu claims say the company should not be permitted to appeal a court's decision to grant class certification to customers in three states.

The US Food and Drug Administration outlined its priority list for the coming months in October, while applications of blockchain technology in the agriculture and food supply chain are forecast to grow considerably, and EU officials and academics debated the new CAP’s strategic plans.

While FDA signaled on Monday (Oct. 29) the first move to possibly consider mandating that sesame be listed on ingredient labels as an allergen, some experts say that making such a change would be tricky.

While FDA is considering establishing a standard symbol to denote the claim “healthy” on food packaging, at least one consumer group believes such a move would be a bad idea.

The recent conclusion of a new trade agreement between the United States and its northern and southern neighbours contains warnings for the post-Brexit United Kingdom, which is avidly seeking a new trade deal with the US.

Much but not all of the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) compares favorably with its predecessor, the North American Free trade Agreement (NAFTA), US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donohue said in a column on the updated trilateral trade agreement.

IEG Policy interviewed House Agriculture Committee chairman Mike Conaway last month on the issues preventing a new US Farm Bill from being agreed, while the UK unveiled its first Agriculture Bill for nearly 50 years and Western countries are on red alert after ASF was found in Belgium.