Food & Beverage Law360 provides breaking legal news and analysis on the food and beverage industry. Coverage includes litigation, policy developments, and corporate deals across the entire food and beverage supply chain, including agribusinesses, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and restaurants.

Sign up for a 7-day FREE trial today!

Latest News in Food & Beverage

• February 11, 2026

  Justices' Monsanto Decision May Fix A Preemption Mistake

  In Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, the U.S. Supreme Court will address whether federal law preempts states' label-based failure-to-warn claims when federal regulators have not required a warning — and its decision could correct a long-standing misinterpretation of a prior high court ruling, thus ending myriad meritless state law personal injury claims, says Lawrence Ebner at Capital Appellate.

• February 11, 2026

  What Rescheduling Means For Cannabis Labels, Marketing

  The proposed reclassification of cannabis is expected to bring heightened scrutiny of labeling, advertising and marketing from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission, but the brands that tighten evidence, standardize operations and professionalize marketing controls now will see fewer surprises and better outcomes, say attorneys at Wilson Elser.

• February 11, 2026

  Reed's Ginger Ale Has Synthetic Ingredients, Suit Says

  A California woman is suing Reed's Inc. in federal court, alleging that its ginger ale drinks are falsely labeled as having only natural ingredients because they contain an artificial sweetener and preservative.

• February 10, 2026

  Wash. County Defends Judge's DUI Arrest, Cites Open Alcohol

  Sheriff's deputies were justified in arresting a sitting Washington judge on suspicion of DUI given his "bloodshot and watery eyes," admission of drinking earlier that evening and refusal to perform sobriety tests, Grays Harbor County told a Washington federal court in a filing seeking to throw out the ex-judge's suit.

• February 10, 2026

  Feds Say 50 Cent's Liquor Boss Violated Fraud Plea Deal

  Federal prosecutors said a former executive at rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's liquor brand violated a fraud plea agreement by requesting a sentence of one year in home confinement, arguing he had already agreed to spend more than two years behind bars.

See more Food & Beverage news