Circuit says USDA wrongly let ultra-processed foods and QR-code-only disclosures dodge federal GMO labeling law ...

The USDA committed legal error by exempting “highly processed foods,” such as sugar, from being labeled as “bioengineered,” according to federal appeals court ...

This week’s News Bites spotlights the highly anticipated release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americas, a court ...

According to Natural Grocers, the ruling will result in clearer, more transparent food labeling, and the USDA must revise its ...

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Natural Grocers, finding flaws in the GMO labeling rules and sending it back to ...

Natural Grocers has won its challenge against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over shoppers’ rights to clear, accurate and ...

QR Codes Are Not Enough: The court rejected rules allowing companies to rely solely on QR codes or text messages for disclosure. Natural Grocers argued that not all consumers have smartphones or ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 17, 2025) In a 50-plus page opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in October for the plaintiffs on providing general public access to ...

On October 31, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case challenging the United States Department of Agriculture's ("USDA") mandatory labeling rule for bioengineered foods. The decision in ...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling that may require future changes to labels disclosing bioengineered foods or ingredients, especially with respect to the use of “quick response” ...

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Natural Grocers (NGVC), the Center for Food Safety, and other plaintiffs challenging U.S. Department ...