By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Aug 5, 2008
Stop & Shop launched "The Real Deal" advertising campaign in mid-June featuring promotional programs to identify ways for consumers to save money as the costs of gas, food, and other products continue to rise. Not 3 weeks later, Whole Foods... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 28, 2008
A US District Federal Court in Los Angeles found in favor of POM Wonderful in its lawsuit against Purely Juice, for false advertising and misleading marketing of it's "100% Pomegranate Juice" product from January 7, 2007 to August 30, 2007.... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 21, 2008
All I can say is thank goodness for Center for Science of the Public Interest (CSPI) for going after these companies with their false advertising and "creative labeling." Sara Lee is the latest company to get spanked. In December... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 11, 2008
Attorney Robyne LaGrotta filed three lawsuits in Superior Court in Morristown against Cadbury and Spherion Atlantic Enterprises LLC, a staffing company that hired 3 women to work at Cadbury's research facility in East Hanover as taste testers. Maureen Zuccarini, Donna... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 2, 2008
This past week has seen a lot of news in the Beer & Spirits world. SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company have combined their U.S. and Puerto Rico operations as of July 1, 2008, to create MillerCoors. There's a new... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 1, 2008
Progressive Grocer is reporting that a lawsuit has been filed against Kroger and a yet-unnamed meat supplier on behalf of Amanda J. Adam, alleging that contaminated ground beef she bought at a Dublin, Ohio Korger landed her in the hospital... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jun 25, 2008
A US federal judge has rejected a claim that the use of the term 'All Natural' on Snapple drinks was deceptive because the products contained high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The suit filed by Stacy Holk on behalf of herself... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jun 24, 2008
We previously reported on the fight going on between Tyson & US Department of Agriculture (USDA), but in case you missed it, here's a recap and an update. Tyson was the first poultry producer to receive approval from the USDA... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jun 17, 2008
Earlier this year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) drew first blood so to speak by requiring Tyson Chicken to stop their "Raised WITHOUT antibiotics claim" because Tyson USES the antibiotic Gentamicin to prevent illness and death in its chicks.... continue reading »