Stay informed on the latest beverage industry regulatory updates involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or United States Department of Agriculture(USDA), as well as news regarding lawsuits, labeling and class-actions. Understand the evolving beverage regulatory and legal environment which can directly impact your product claims, intellectual property, packaging and ingredients.
With the federal ban looming, the future of hemp beverages continues to be litigated by individual states, with New Jersey and Ohio each taking different tracks to manage the explosive growth of hemp-derived THC drinks.
The uncertainty surrounding the future cannabis regulations could impact the amount of hemp farmers plant in the coming year.
The plaintiff in a proposed federal class action lawsuit has voluntarily withdrawn their case against kratom beverage brand Mitra-9.
Supported by partnerships with boxer Manny Pacquiao and hip hop star T-Pain, Takeover Industries, the maker of hydrogen water and gamer energy shot brand NXT LVL, looked to be riding high. Now the business is fighting to rebuild and numerous lawsuits show that the path that led Takeover to this moment appears to be anything but business as usual.
California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow wine and beer retailers to sell spirits-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages that are lower than 10% ABV and in containers no larger than 16 oz.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking for Congress to take charge in regulating cannabinoid (CBD) products after concluding the agency’s existing authority over food additives and supplements does not provide all the necessary tools for managing the risks of CBD.
Energy drink maker Celsius Holdings Inc. has been ordered to pay rapper FloRida $82.6 million after a six-person jury found the company didn’t hold up its end of an endorsement deal from 2014 to 2018.
Digital advertising has become a nightmare for hemp food and beverage brands, regardless of whether or not their products contain CBD.
The Washington State Supreme Court has accelerated the review process of a temporary block on grocery chain Albertsons’ $4 billion shareholder dividend. The expedited review, moved up to January 17 from its original date in February, aims to resolve questions over the payment, which has been a flashpoint for controversy since the $26 billion grocery mega-merger was announced in September.
Energy drink brand Celsius reached a $7.8 million settlement agreement late last month with a consumer group that claimed the drink’s front-of-can “No Preservatives” callout was misleading due to the product's inclusion of citric acid.
A Reagan-Udall Foundation report released Tuesday said that the FDA’s Human Foods Program “requires adequate resources, sufficient authority, and a structure and culture that breeds success” to accomplish its goal of creating a safer food system.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be cracking down on CBD food and beverage brands as the federal agency sent warning letters last week to five companies selling infused products.
Transitioning to regenerative agriculture, utilizing upcycled food streams, adopting plant-based lifestyles and, of course, reducing carbon footprints, are set to play key roles in current global conversations around climate change.
More than 200 distillers met virtually with lawmakers last week to address critical issues in the spirits industry, including asking legislators to ease direct-to-consumer shipping and the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for regulatory efficiencies.
Cannabis and vape company Ignite International Brands is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for making false or misleading statements in reporting its 2020 financial results.
In June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to H2 Beverages over misleading health claims and misbranded labels of the hydrogen-infused beverages.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance to establish a new industry standard around safe levels of lead in juice products, as the agency aims to reduce children’s exposure to naturally-occurring toxic elements specifically found in ready-to-drink apple juice, among other juice and juice blends.
