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Nov 09, 2021, 08:32 ET Organic Consumers Co-Founder Joins Lawsuit Alleging Sen. Elizabeth Warren Violated First Amendment

A lawsuit filed today against Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) alleges the senator violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by seeking to ...

Apr 01, 2021, 13:29 ET Court Rules Against Tyson in False and Misleading Advertising Case

The District of Columbia Superior Court rejected the motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Organic Consumers Association (OCA) and Food & Water...

Jan 05, 2021, 12:02 ET Animal Equality, Organic Consumers Association, and Champion Petfoods Announce Resolution of Disputes

Organic Consumers Association (OCA) and Animal Equality (AE), jointly with Champion Petfoods USA Inc. (CPF), today announced that they have resolved...

Dec 17, 2020, 11:32 ET Organic Consumers Association Sues Kraft for Allegedly Falsely Marketing Products Made With Artificial Growth Hormone as 'Natural'

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today sued The Kraft Heinz Company ("Kraft") for allegedly misleading consumers by marketing and advertising...

Dec 15, 2020, 13:24 ET Court Finds Smithfield's Food Safety Marketing Claims Might Mislead Consumers, Rules in Favor of Nonprofit

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today announced that the District of Columbia Superior Court rejected Smithfield's motion to dismiss a...

Nov 24, 2020, 12:34 ET 6 Nonprofits File FTC Complaint Against Cargill for Misleading 'Family Farmer' Claims on Turkey Labels

Six nonprofits today filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission asking the FTC to investigate Cargill, Inc., and enjoin the company from...

Aug 19, 2020, 09:17 ET Organic Consumers Association Sues D'Artagnan for False Animal Welfare Claims

Organic Consumers Association (OCA) sued D'Artagnan, the largest distributor of foie gras in the U.S., for deceptive marketing and advertising of...

Aug 13, 2020, 09:59 ET Organic Consumers Association Sues Champion Petfoods for Deceptive Marketing Claims

Organic Consumers Association (OCA) filed suit against Champion Petfoods USA and Champion Petfoods LP for deceptive marketing and advertising of pet...

Aug 04, 2020, 09:08 ET Organic Consumers Association Sues Mowi, World's Largest Producer of Atlantic Salmon Products

Organic Consumers Association (OCA) filed suit against Mowi USA and Mowi Ducktrap for deceptive marketing and advertising of smoked Atlantic salmon...

Jul 14, 2020, 13:19 ET Una coalición de grupos de alimentación, justicia, clima y medio ambiente hace un llamado a los consumidores a #BoycottBigmeat

Jul 14, 2020, 09:31 ET Coalition of Food, Justice, Climate and Environmental Groups Calls on Consumers to #BoycottBigMeat

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA), Forward Latino, Socially Responsible Agricultural Project (SRAP), Dr. Mercola and U.S. Farmers & Ranchers...

Jul 02, 2020, 13:45 ET Nonprofits Ask FTC to Investigate Tyson for Misleading Product Claims

In a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission, Organic Consumers Association, Animal Equality and Food & Water Watch accused Tyson Foods of...

May 21, 2020, 13:08 ET Organic Consumers Assoc. Sues Smithfield for Misleading Consumers with False Claims of Superior Safety

The Organic Consumers Association today announced that it has sued Smithfield Foods for falsely advertising Smithfield pork products as the "safest"...

Mar 31, 2020, 08:00 ET Organic Consumers Assoc. Sues Happy Egg Co., Says 'Pasture Raised' Claims are False and Deceptive

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has sued Happy Egg Co. for false, deceptive and misleading advertising claims related to the use of the term...

Feb 20, 2020, 15:49 ET Organic Consumers Association Moves for Summary Judgment In False Advertising Suit Against Unilever

Attorneys for Organic Consumers Association (OCA) filed a limited motion for summary judgment, with the D.C. Superior Court, in the nonprofit's false ...

Jan 16, 2020, 14:06 ET Ben & Jerry's Stops Calling Cows 'Happy' After Being Sued for False Advertising

Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today issued the following statement upon learning that Ben & Jerry's will no longer claim on product packaging...

Sep 18, 2019, 10:30 ET 10,000 U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Urge Congress to Support Green New Deal

A national coalition representing almost 10,000 U.S. farmers and ranchers today delivered a letter to Congress urging support for the Green New Deal...

Jul 23, 2019, 11:04 ET New USDA Report on Climate and Ag Misses Key Fact: Industrial Ag Contributes 44-57 Percent of GHG Emissions

Ronnie Cummins, co-founder of Organic Consumers Association and Regeneration International, made this statement in response to a report issued today...

Jul 17, 2019, 10:04 ET Food & Water Watch, Organic Consumers Association Sue Tyson for Deceptive Advertising

Food & Water Watch and Organic Consumers Association (OCA) sued Tyson Foods, Inc. in D.C. Superior Court under the D.C. Consumer Protection...

Jul 09, 2019, 13:48 ET Organic Consumers Association Sues Twinings Tea for False and Misleading Advertising

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) sued Twinings North America, Inc. and its parent company, Associated British Foods PLC, for the deceptive...

Jun 12, 2019, 15:23 ET Rancher Refutes Impossible Burger Criticisms of Regenerative Grazing, Invites CEO to Leave His Lab and Visit a Real Farm

Will Harris, a fourth-generation farmer-rancher in Bluffton, Georgia, called out Impossible Burger for claims the company made today that...

Feb 07, 2019, 08:27 ET Food & Water Watch and Organic Consumers Association (OCA) Sue Pilgrim's Pride for Deceptive Advertising

Food & Water Watch and Organic Consumers Association (OCA) have sued Pilgrim's Pride Corp. for deceptive marketing and advertising of Pilgrim's Pride ...

Jan 10, 2019, 10:00 ET Organic Consumers Association Wins on Motion to Dismiss in Case Against Unilever-Owned Ben & Jerry's for Deceptive Marketing Claims

Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today announced that the District of Columbia Superior Court rejected Ben & Jerry's motion to dismiss a lawsuit...

Oct 09, 2018, 14:01 ET Harinas de maíz Maseca dio Positivo en Residuos Tóxicos del Herbicida de Monsanto

Oct 09, 2018, 13:36 ET Maseca Corn Flours Test Positive for Toxic Residues of Monsanto Weedkiller

Organic Consumers Association Mexico (ACO), a project of US-based Organic Consumers Association (OCA), today announced that samples of Maseca brand...