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Tattooed Chef Nears $4.7M Investor Settlement
Plant-based frozen food outfit Tattooed Chef is nearing a settlement with investors three years after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections.
Food Tech’s IP Dilemma: Protect the Science or Grow the Category?
An IP lawsuit over plant-based egg white protein could determine the future of a pair of food tech companies right as they are on the verge of scaling.
San Francisco To Sue Ultraprocessed Food Makers
San Francisco just declared war on America’s snack aisle, filing the nation’s first government lawsuit today against the largest manufacturers of ultraprocessed foods. City Attorney David Chiu claims local governments are footing the bill for chronic diseases linked to the companies’ products
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Kroger/Albertsons: Parties Agree In Colo. To Put Mega-Merger on Hold
Kroger and Albertsons’ $24.6 billion grocery merger is once again in flux after a Colorado judge and the state’s attorneys general agreed today to an order temporarily halting the proceedings.
CPG Week: What’s New At IFT & PRIME’s Latest Legal Dilemma
On this episode of CPG Week, the podcast team talks expensive energy drink-themed accessories, IFT First and the latest legal quandary for Logan Paul’s drink brand, PRIME.
Momofuku Fires Up Trademark Battle Over Chili Crunch
David Chang’s Momofuku brand is targeting food brands like Homiah and MìLà with cease-and-desist letters claiming trademark infringement over “chili crunch” products.
Report: Kroger/Albertsons Merger Facing FTC Lawsuit
The pushback against Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed $24.6 billion merger continues to mount, with a new report from Bloomberg claiming that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to file a lawsuit to block the deal as early as next week.
Smashmallow Wins $21M From The Case That Caused Business Shut Down
In a lawsuit against the equipment company that Smashmallow founder Jon Sebastiani said ultimately caused its downfall, a $21 million verdict has provided “a sense of redemption.”
Upton’s & PBFA Sue Mississippi Over ‘Ridiculous’ Labeling Law
Just in time for the Fourth of July, Upton’s Naturals and The Plant Based Food Association (PBFA) are asserting their own independence against the state of Mississippi with a lawsuit to push back against new labeling laws. “It’s just ridiculous,” Upton’s founder Daniel Staackmann said about the new Mississippi law. “Perhaps the city of Hamburg should sue the meat industry in the United States for using [that term]?”