Judge Dismisses Consumer’s Claims That Whole Foods Mislabeled Vanilla Almond Milk

Mealey's (July 14, 2021, 2:59 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on June 30 dismissed a putative class action accusing Whole Foods Markets California Inc. of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other laws by allegedly labeling its “Vanilla Almondmilk” product in a way that would mislead consumers into believing its flavor comes from authentic vanilla beans, writing that the product’s labeling indicates that vanilla is a flavor, not an ingredient....