Food & Beverage

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Latest News in Food & Beverage

  • June 18, 2026

    Popeyes Franchisee Nears Restaurants Sale In Fla. Ch. 11

    A Popeyes franchisee on Thursday inched closer to selling dozens of restaurants in its Florida Chapter 11 following last-minute tweaks to a proposed order after objections from several companies raised questions on whether a sale would result in negative proceeds for the debtor. 

  • June 18, 2026

    Starbucks Hit With Claims Of Forced Labor In Brazil Again

    Starbucks knowingly profits from an "entrenched system" of human trafficking, child labor and slaverylike working conditions among coffee suppliers in Brazil, alleges eight workers' proposed class action filed Thursday in Washington federal court.

  • June 18, 2026

    Judge Extends Block On Wis. Tribe Nonmember Fishing Ban

    A Wisconsin judge says the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians' decision to block nonmember fishing in 19 lakes within its reservation goes against a status quo held for generations, and allowing a last-minute disruption will confuse the public during this year's fishing season.

  • June 18, 2026

    DHS Says Dairy Farmers Can Access H-2A Visas

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has clarified that dairy-related positions may qualify for the H-2A temporary visa program for agricultural workers based on whether an employer needs temporary labor.

  • June 18, 2026

    Pennsylvania Skill Games Ruling Ups Ante For New Rules

    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's recent ruling that skill games are subject to the same oversight as slot machines is a catalyst for lawmakers to craft a taxation and regulation framework and fuel a revenue boost Gov. Josh Shapiro has envisioned for years, experts tell Law360.

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Food & Beverage

Areas of Coverage

  • AGENCIES
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
  • Farm Service Agency
  • Food and Nutrition Service
  • Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration
  • U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • State and international food and beverage regulators
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Food safety regulation
  • Labeling requirements
  • Food import bans and trade restrictions
  • Antitrust and consumer protection controls
  • ENFORCEMENT
  • Food and beverage recalls
  • Food safety actions
  • Merger reviews
  • LITIGATION
  • Mass torts
  • Food safety suits
  • Labor and employment issues
  • International trade disputes
  • Agricultural commodities trading suits
  • Antitrust disputes
  • Breach of contract suits
  • Insurance coverage disputes
  • Environmental issues
  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • TRANSACTIONS
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
  • Share buybacks and stock splits
  • Franchise agreements and real estate deals
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of food and beverage practices

Readership

  • Food, beverage, retail, and hospitality lawyers at top law firms
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
  • Executives and attorneys in the food and beverage industries
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
  • Policymakers at federal and state agencies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.S.
  • Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals