Food and beverage manufacturers are experiencing a surge of litigation that has disrupted their normal operations and introduced uncertainty into their labeling and marketing practices.

The push for transparency in food and beverage labeling continues to pick up speed following a recent request by the FDA to reduce the variety of terms used in tandem with expiration dates.

A new study suggests that a vast majority of probiotic retailers include statements on their product labels that are unsupported by medical evidence.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued draft guidance for the declaration of “potassium chloride salt” in the ingredient statements of processed food items.