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Louisiana Label Censorship Law Found Unconstitutional After First Amendment Challenge from Tofurky

Meat and dairy alternatives can use common naming conventions in the state without fear of prosecution

March 31, 2022

The law, which went into effect on Oct. 1, 2020, imposed fines of up to $500 per day for every marketing representation of plant-based meat products that use terms like “burger” and “sausage.” Under the law, plant-based meat products were prohibited from using those terms even when accompanied by clear modifiers like “vegan,” “veggie,” or “plant-based” on their labels.

How FDA Labeling Requirements Will Impact Gluten-Free Products in 2021

The agency released a temporary rule that relaxes requirements for noting substitutions on ingredient lists, giving celiac groups cause for concern

Laura K. Allred, Ph.D.

February 11, 2021

If 2020 was the year of supply chain uncertainty due to COVID-19, 2021 may well be the year that transparency in food labeling takes center stage, particularly for gluten-free products.

National Flavors Expands Assortment of Certified Organic Flavors

The move comes in response to new requirement to incorporate "organic certified" flavors

November 6, 2020

The launch is in response to the recent National Organic Program (NOP) ruling requiring manufacturers of organic foods and beverages to incorporate "organic certified" flavors whenever available.

Tofurky Files First Amendment Challenge Against Louisiana Label Censorship Law

Lawsuit argues there is no evidence that current labels mislead consumers

October 14, 2020

The Good Food Institute and Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on behalf of Tofurky challenging a Louisiana law that would impose fines of up to $500 per day for every plant-based meat product marketed or sold with terms like “burger” and “sausage” on their labels. The terms would be illegal even with clear modifiers such as “vegan,” “veggie,” or “plant-based” on their labels. The challenged law became effective on October 1, 2020.

Snack, Bakery Companies Focus on Sweetener Selection to Reduce Added Sugar

New push stems from “added sugar” requirements that will begin appearing on labels by January 2020

February 14, 2019

While the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends an intake of added sugar of less than 10% of daily calories, only 42% of Americans are meeting this guideline.

Nutrition Facts Label Update

FDA proposes to extend compliance dates for Nutrition Facts label final rules

October 6, 2017

Manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales would receive an extra year to comply—until Jan. 1, 2021.

FDA Rules for Menu, Labeling, Vending

Two of the lesser-known provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act require that chain restaurants list calories on menus

Steven B. Steinborn Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor

February 17, 2015

Two of the lesser-known provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act require that chain restaurants list calories on menus and menu boards; and that calories also be declared for foods sold in vending machines.

GMO Shift Boosts Organic?

Consumer decision to buy non-GMO foods is based on price

October 17, 2014

What do consumers know about foods containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs)?

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