Apr 16, 2023 Early wins in PFAS false labeling lawsuits provide little comfort to food and beverage companies. By Paul Benson A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that reasonable consumers would not be deceived by the labels on two...
Mar 24, 2023 Is peanut butter "healthy"? Not under FDA's proposed rule. By Paul Benson Whether certain foods and beverages legitimately qualify as "healthy" has been the subject of contentious debate and recent focus from...
Jan 23, 2023 If you wanted proof that PFAS is everywhere, check this out: freshwater fish allegedly contain more PFAS than a month's worth of drinking water. By Paul Benson A study authored by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization that analyzed data from the United...
Jan 07, 2023 Ever heard of "greenwashing"? Here's what everybody needs to know about this trend in food and beverage marketing litigation. By Paul Benson Food and beverage companies' climate claims are being scrutinized in lawsuits over what qualifies as “sustainable” and “recyclable”...
Jan 03, 2023 Here's another prediction for 2023: the popularity of meat substitutes will decline, as their overall nutritional value is called into question. By Paul Benson Most alternatives to traditional meat-inclusive diets are based upon the consumption of textured plant proteins as a substitute. The...
Sep 30, 2022 Are FDA's new guidelines on what foods can be labeled "healthy" an exercise in futility? By Paul Benson We want to eat healthy, right? And eating healthy requires us to consume healthy foods. But where do we draw the line between foods that...
Apr 24, 2022 I'm not sure what to make of all the consumer complaints of sickness after eating Lucky Charms ... By Paul Benson As someone who litigates in the agriculture, food and beverage space, I see consumer complaints of sickness after eating food products...
Mar 06, 2022 In the crosshairs: report alleges "mass contamination" of foods from use of glyphosate to dry crops. By Paul Benson If people in the agriculture, food and beverage space are wondering "what's the next big thing," it may be the risk of glyphosate...
Jan 30, 2022 New EU findings call for the end of BPA in food packaging. How will FDA respond? By Paul Benson Ever since I started practicing law in the food and beverage space over three decades ago (sigh) the use of BPA in food packaging has...
Jun 28, 2021 Necessary step or unfair criticism: Nestle updates its nutrition and health strategy. By Paul Benson The world's largest food and beverage company has come under fire recently when an internal document came to light that acknowledged...
May 08, 2021 Reality check: researchers establish that "zero risk" is not attainable when it comes to food safety. By Paul Benson Vince Lombardi famously said: "Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." Now there is a study,...