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Seventh Circuit Reinstates Chobani “Zero Sugar” Case

In July 2026, the 7th Circuit reinstated a lawsuit brought against the yogurt company, Chobani, which had previously been dismissed by...

HHS Proposes Reforms to the “Generally Recognized As Safe” Pathway

On August 10, 2026, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy made two major announcements related to the...

Food Foundations: Seafood Regulation

Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow  Two seafood products sitting side by side at a grocery store can appear nearly identical, yet...

Food Foundations: Categories of Food Ingredients

Emily Whitest, Research Fellow  If you’ve ever read an ingredient list on the back of a bottle of salad dressing or...

HHS and USDA release “The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030”

On January 7, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Rollins and Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Secretary Kennedy...

Food Law’s 2025 “Top Ten”

2025 was an impactful year in the world of food law. Last week, NALC staff identified the “top ten” areas in...

Food Foundations: Regulation of Eggs

The United States has a unique and at times, confusing system of federal regulation over its food supply. Generally, jurisdiction over...

‘MAHA’ Movement: Defining Ultra-processed Foods

This month California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1264 into law. This landmark legislation creates a statutory definition of ultra-processed foods...

‘MAHA’ Movement: State Agency Actions and Consumer Legal Challenges

by Staff Attorney Emily Stone Over the past year, the nutrition and health initiative Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) spearheaded by...

Food Foundations: Standards of Identity

On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was revoking and proposing to revoke 52...

Food Foundations: FDA Human Food Inspections

In the first half of 2025, there have already been eight reported Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigations stemming from foodborne...

‘MAHA’ Movement: New Texas and Louisiana Laws

Over the past month, Texas and Louisiana both enacted first-in-the-nation legislation that created specific labeling requirements for food products that contain...

‘MAHA’ Movement: June 2025

Over the past few weeks, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made several announcements related to its regulation...

FDA Announces Plan to “Phase Out” Synthetic Dyes

On April 22, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. announced the agency’s plan to “phase...

FDA bans Red Dye No. 3

On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the color additive listing for use of Red Dye No....

FDA Releases Final “Healthy” Rule

On December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its final rule updating the definition for the implied nutrient...

National Ag Law Center sets dates for 2025 conferences

The Mid-South and Western conferences will be held in June 2025. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A...

Date Labels and the New California Law

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB660 into law. This bill was the first in the nation to...

Food Foundations: The Regulation of Food Allergen Labels

On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary report finding that 13 of 210 retail dark...

Food Foundations: What are Third-Party Certifications?

When looking at a food’s packaging, there can be many confusing words, statements, or logos that appear. Along with nutritional claims...