/foodbeverage?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Food & Beverage Copyright 2026 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:06:22 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2430841?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2430841 New Jersey will require a state committee to periodically adjust gross sales and income requirements for land to be deemed devoted to agricultural and horticultural use for assessment and tax purposes under a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:04:12 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429099?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429099 Several coherent patterns emerged from 2025's data breach litigation activity, suggesting that judges have grown skilled at distinguishing between companies that were genuinely victimized by sophisticated criminal actors despite reasonable precautions, and those whose security practices invited exploitation, says Frederick Livingston at McDonald Baas. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:59:33 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2401043?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2401043 Much like skilled attorneys, the best anglers prize preparation, presentation and patience while respecting their adversaries — both human and trout, says Rob Braverman at Braverman Greenspun. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:39:47 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2427468?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2427468 The recent U.S. Department of Justice meatpacking antitrust investigation is in line with the Trump administration's focus on crimes that affect U.S. consumers, and businesses in other agricultural sectors should be aware of the increased antitrust scrutiny currently aimed at the industry, say attorneys at Norton Rose. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:36:42 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2430606?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2430606 Latham & Watkins LLP is advising Mission Produce on a fresh agreement to buy fellow fruit purveyor Calavo Growers, which tapped Cozen O'Connor as its legal adviser, at a $430 million enterprise value. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:07:07 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2421248?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2421248 As automation and arbitration increase the volume of legal filings, in-house counsel must build scalable service of process systems that strengthen corporate governance and manage risk in real time, says Paul Mathews at Corporation Service Co. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:49:25 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2430386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2430386 Eli Lilly & Co. and Novo Nordisk are using their dominant positions in the market for weight loss and diabetes medications to squash potential competitors, including through unlawful exclusivity agreements with telehealth providers, a compounding pharmacy alleged Wednesday in what it calls a landmark antitrust lawsuit. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:59:28 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2430299?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2430299 Los Angeles' designation by a tort reform group as a top "judicial hellhole," and the latest in a suit over a Kentucky judge shot to death in his own chambers lead Law360's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:16:59 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2430106?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2430106 Trader Joe's will pay $750,000 to resolve class claims from workers that it violated a Philadelphia ordinance requiring employers to give workers a fair and predictable work schedule, according to a recent filing. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:23:02 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2417125?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2417125 Relationship-building should begin as early as possible in a law firm merger, as intentional pathways to bringing people together drive collaboration, positive client response, engagements and growth, says Amie Colby at Troutman. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:56:06 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2430214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2430214 New Jersey would allow certain sports and entertainment renovation projects to claim an income tax credit under an economic development program if a bill passes in the state Legislature.  Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:27:37 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2430052?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2430052 A poultry producer found to have polluted waters in Oklahoma reached a settlement with the state Wednesday, agreeing to pay $5 million for remediation and conservation projects, according to Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:08:42 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429911?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429911 UberEats and DoorDash rolled out design tricks after New York City implemented a minimum pay standard for food delivery workers that has led to workers losing $550 million in tips, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:05:06 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429890?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429890 A Butterball turkey catcher cannot revive his wage and hour claims because he was a piece-rate employee, the Fourth Circuit has ruled, agreeing with a North Carolina federal court that his state and federal law claims couldn't stand. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:29:19 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429572 Bankers moved swiftly Tuesday to push back on President Donald Trump's late-night endorsement of legislation that he said will stop "out of control" credit-card swipe fees, his latest broadside against the credit card industry that has lenders on the defensive over costs. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:10:40 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429865?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429865 Two consumers are targeting Starbucks for touting "100% Ethical Coffee Sourcing" on product labels despite reports of forced labor and other human rights violations on supplying farms around the world, according to a proposed class action launched in Washington state federal court Tuesday. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:07:27 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429542?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429542 Justice Department attorneys pushed a Minnesota federal judge in oral arguments Tuesday to let them go to trial in May on claims that Agri Stats' protein industry reports help major producers hike prices, arguing they're entitled to leapfrog private plaintiffs and the company cannot toss or winnow their allegations. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:52:18 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429744 A bipartisan group of Congress members led by Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., on Tuesday introduced a bill that would delay implementation of a national ban on most hemp products by an additional two years. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:55:59 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429168?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429168 Black Rifle Coffee has urged a California federal judge to toss claims it deceives consumers into believing its beans are harvested in the U.S., arguing the American flag and slogan "America's Coffee" on its packaging don't indicate geographic origin, but rather invoke the company's patriotic mission and support for U.S. military vets.  Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:38:47 +0000 /foodbeverage/articles/2429712?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /foodbeverage/articles/2429712 A North Carolina federal judge seemed disinclined Tuesday to toss a lawsuit alleging a "cabal" of lawyers, private equity firms and their founders conspired to drain a produce company's employee stock ownership plan of its value, noting it's a fact-intensive case that will likely require discovery.