Food & Beverage

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.



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Latest News in Food & Beverage

  • October 07, 2026

    McCormick Gets US Nod For $45B Unilever Deal

    The Federal Trade Commission has granted an early termination for its review of McCormick & Co.'s planned $44.8 billion acquisition of most of the global food business of its rival Unilever PLC.

  • October 07, 2026

    Josh Cellars Co. Says Ex-Prez Has 'Deep' Litigation Funding

    Companies behind the Josh Cellars wine brand say they should be allowed to introduce an ex-president's alleged litigation funding deals during an upcoming Connecticut jury trial, arguing they're necessary to defend against his assertions regarding a corporate operating agreement and to refute a possibly misleading portrayal of the parties' resources.

  • October 07, 2026

    Meatpackers Urge 8th Circ. To Decertify Price-Fixing Classes

    Cargill, JBS, Tyson and National Beef urged the Eighth Circuit on Tuesday to undo class certifications in sprawling beef price-fixing litigation against the meatpackers, arguing a Minnesota federal judge granted the certifications despite evidence that many class members were unharmed by the alleged conspiracy.

  • October 07, 2026

    Trump Admin Challenge To Mich. Egg Rules Tossed For Now

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday threw out the federal government's suit over the state's ban on eggs produced by caged hens, ruling that the government lacks standing to challenge the law, though she allowed it to file an amended complaint.

  • October 07, 2026

    Ex-Burger King Operator Must Close Eateries In TM Dispute

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday shut down several restaurants owned by a former Burger King franchisee who renamed her shops "Jumbo King Burger," saying the owner is likely violating a prior agreement to not compete with the fast-food giant and infringing its intellectual property.

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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