World Tea Expo 2017

Labeling & Claims for Tea Products-Insight from the Field (Room N237)

15 Jun 17
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Tea Science, Technical, Regulatory

Competition for customers in the tea marketplace is at an all-time high and companies are always looking for ways to tout their products and set them apart from their competition. However, the labeling, marketing, and advertising of products is also under more scrutiny than ever before – governmental regulators, consumer action groups, local prosecutors, and class plaintiff lawyers are scouring the shelves for products that are making outrageous or otherwise impermissible claims.