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Claiming food is “all natural” while still containing GMOs, at least in New York, is a risky choice. We explain why a spice company’s defense against a labeling claim fell flat – and how it found cover behind the FDA’s still-in-limbo guidance for what makes a product “natural.” READ MORE
On September 30, 2016, the Eastern District of Missouri stayed the Thornton action pending resolution of FDA proceedings to define the term “natural” on food labels. READ MORE
The Missouri Court of Appeals’ decision in Murphy is important for the dozens of putative MMPA food labeling class actions pending in the state. The decision broadly expands the scope of commercial speech for which product manufacturers are potentially liable under the MMPA. READ MORE
A federal court in Missouri allows deceptive trade practice claim based on “nothing artificial” label to proceed to discovery. READ MORE
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