Food & Beverage
As a leading law firm with decades of experience representing the interests of food and beverage clients, Winston has a dedicated multinational and cross-disciplinary team of attorneys that focuses on the unique and varied ways in which laws, regulations, and market forces impact our clients in this sector.
Areas of Focus
Resources
Class Action InsiderCLIENT SUCCESSWinston Negotiates Very Favorable Resolution of Consumer Class Actions Involving Multi-function Ingredient Labeling Claims for T. Marzetti
We represented Lancaster Colony Corp. and its subsidiary T. Marzetti Co. in two nearly identical consumer class actions, both of which alleged that the use of citric acid in Marzetti’s Texas Toast products rendered the statement “no preservatives” on the front of the packaging false and/or misleading, regardless of whether the ingredient is included for preservative purposes.
CLIENT SUCCESSWinston Negotiates Very Favorable Resolution of Consumer Class Actions Involving Multi-function Ingredient Labeling Claims for T. Marzetti
We represented Lancaster Colony Corp. and its subsidiary T. Marzetti Co. in two nearly identical consumer class actions, both of which alleged that the use of citric acid in Marzetti’s Texas Toast products rendered the statement “no preservatives” on the front of the packaging false and/or misleading, regardless of whether the ingredient is included for preservative purposes.
Recognitions
Winston Advises on Global Banking & Markets: Latin America’s 2024 M&A Deal of the Year
October 22, 2024
Webinar
Bite-Sized Insights: Legal Trends Impacting the Food & Beverage Industry
October 8, 2024
In the Media
Sandra Edwards and Jared Kessler Discuss Consumer Greenwashing Lawsuits with Bloomberg Law
August 23, 2024
Blog
Microplastics Are the Latest Trend in “Greenwashing” Litigation
July 3, 2024
Blog
A Potential Shield: FDCA Preemption in Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation
May 6, 2024
News
Represented Suntory Global Spirits in its Sale of Courvoisier
April 30, 2024
Sponsorship
Winston & Strawn Sponsors Enterprise GC 2024 Conference
April 29, 2024
Speaking Engagement
Shawn R. Obi Explores Recent Class Actions Decisions Impacting the Dietary Supplement Industry
September 28, 2023
Blog
USDA and State AGs Join Forces to Target Competition Concerns in Food and Agriculture
August 3, 2023
Client Success
Winston Scores Another Massive Summary Judgment Victory in Sprawling Broiler Chickens Price-Fixing Case for Client Claxton Poultry Farms
June 30, 2023
News
Winston Proves “Natural Cure” Patent Is Invalid at PTAB
April 27, 2023
Client Success
Winston Defeats Kerry Group in IPR Involving a Patent for a Natural Meat-Cure Process, Preserving FFP’s Strategic Market Share
April 1, 2023