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State Level “MAHA” Movement: New Texas and Louisiana Laws

Over the past month, Texas and Louisiana both enacted first-in-the-nation legislation that created specific labeling requirements for food products that contain...

Cottage Food Laws: Recent Trends and Major State Changes

Jebadiah Schwager, Research Fellow Emily Stone, Staff Attorney It is no secret that the United States has the safest food supply...

FDA Updates: June 2025

Over the past few weeks, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made several announcements related to its regulation...

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Recent State Updates to Grain Indemnity

by NALC Research Fellow Jeremy Garcia and Staff Attorney Emily Stone On April 30, 2025, Indiana’s governor signed SB461 into law....

FDA Announces Plan to “Phase Out” Synthetic Dyes

On April 22, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. announced the agency’s plan to “phase...

Foreign Food Labeling Updates: EU Court of Justice Decisions

Over the past year, the European Union’s (EU) Court of Justice released two decisions related to food labeling that might affect...

Food Law in the States – 2025 Update

Though most states are still in their legislative sessions, 2025 has already brought the passage and enactment of several food related...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Participation in Federal Programs)

Producers who participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) may benefit from the non-traditional aspects of the CSA business model. However, CSA...

Excluding “Junk” Food from SNAP Benefits

An Iowa lawmaker has proposed legislation that seeks to exclude “junk” food from being eligible for purchase by Iowans using Supplemental...

February Monthly Roundup

Roundup As February has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Add-ons)

Producers and consumers can choose to participate in community supported agriculture. Under this business structure, the burden of risk for producers...

FDA bans Red Dye No. 3

On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the color additive listing for use of Red Dye No....

FDA Releases Final “Healthy” Rule

On December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its final rule updating the definition for the implied nutrient...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Labor)

Emily Stone, Staff Attorney Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be an effective way to connect producers with consumers. For both parties...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Limiting Liability)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be a beneficial tool for producers to add value to their operation. However, if a CSA...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Formation and Contracting with Members)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great opportunity for agricultural producers looking to add value to their operation and for consumers...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Intro)

If you are a consumer interested in connecting with and financially supporting farmers in your local community, one option is Community...

Date Labels and the New California Law

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB660 into law. This bill was the first in the nation to...

Food Labeling: The Regulation of Food Allergen Labels

On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary report finding that 13 of 210 retail dark...

State Food Laws Enacted in 2024

The 2024 state legislative sessions were teeming with bill proposals and enactments that touched a variety of food law issues. A...