Jessica Cristadoro

Caffeine Labeling Could Be the Next Big Beverage Compliance Issue

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Caffeine has been a familiar beverage ingredient for decades, but regulatory attention to how it is labeled and marketed is increasing. FDA has added caffeine-content labeling to its 2026 guidance agenda, and Texas has opened an investigation into the marketing of a high-caffeine energy drink following the death of a teenager. For beverage manufacturers, both … Read more

Packaging EPR Is Facing a Legal Test: What Food & Beverage Companies Need to Know

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Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility laws have moved quickly from legislative proposals to real compliance programs. Now, some of those programs are facing another test: the courts. Legal challenges involving packaging EPR are underway in Oregon, California, and Colorado, raising questions about how states can structure producer fees, regulate interstate businesses, and delegate responsibility for managing … Read more