Yogurt War: Dannon Sues Chobani For Allegedly Juicing Protein Numbers to Skirt FDA Regs
The U.S. parent of Dannon yogurt is taking Chobani to federal court, alleging the Greek yogurt giant is using "creative math" to inflate protein counts on its labels.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Policy Regulation
Key points
- Dannon is accusing Chobani of using non-compliant testing methods to make its yogurt appear to have more protein per serving than it actually does.
- The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court, claims these 'inflated' numbers give Chobani an unfair advantage over competitors who follow strict FDA guidelines.
- The outcome could force a massive industry-wide re-labeling effort and change how protein-rich 'functional foods' are marketed to macros-obsessed consumers.
- Local restaurants and cafes relying on these labels for their own nutritional info may be at risk of providing inaccurate data to their customers.
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