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FDA Concludes the Evaluation of its Animal Food Ingredient Processes

Earlier this year, the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) concluded a two-year evaluation of its animal food...

NALC news release: NALC webinar to examine changing food ingredient laws, regulations

By Phillip Powell National Agricultural Law Center Fast Facts Presentation covers state labeling laws, FDA regulatory changes and related litigation Free,...

Food Law in the States: 2026 California Update

With 2026 almost to its conclusion, most states legislatures are looking ahead to their 2027 legislative sessions. However, some states are...

Legislative Proposals in Slaughter and Processing

Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney   This article reflects legislative developments as of October 15, 2026....

Seventh Circuit Reinstates Chobani “Zero Sugar” Case

In July 2026, the 7th Circuit reinstated a lawsuit brought against the yogurt company, Chobani, which had previously been dismissed by...

Food Foundations: Seafood Regulation

Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow  Two seafood products sitting side by side at a grocery store can appear nearly identical, yet...

Food Law in the States: 2026 Update Part 2

With 2026 reaching its halfway point, most state legislatures have wrapped up their legislative sessions. As such, it is important to...

Food Law in the States – 2026 Update

As it reaches the point of the year when most states are wrapping up their 2026 legislative sessions, there are several...

Food Foundations: Geographic Indicators on Agricultural Products

The global nature of our food supply has been on full display over the past year. As tariff and trade uncertainties...

UADA news article: 9th Circuit Court tells USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to rework bioengineered food standard

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Learn more about the BE food disclosure standard AMS’...

Texas Food Law Litigation Updates: Part 2

Though 2026 is young, the year has already seen a few interesting judicial rulings related to food law coming out of...

Texas Food Law Litigation Updates: Part 1

On January 28, 2026, a judge in the Western District of Texas struck down a Texas law that required labeling for...

Food Law’s 2025 “Top Ten”

2025 was an impactful year in the world of food law. Last week, NALC staff identified the “top ten” areas in...

“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2025 Edition

In the world of agricultural law, 2025 was a year for significant developments and changes.  In summary below, attorneys at the...

Food Foundations: Regulation of Eggs

The United States has a unique and at times, confusing system of federal regulation over its food supply. Generally, jurisdiction over...

Alternative Proteins: 2025 Legislative Update

Emily Whitest, Research Fellow  The legal definition of “meat” is under fire. As alternative proteins flood the market, a new wave...

Alternative Proteins: 2025 Litigation Update

Jakob Christopherson, Research Fellow “We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or...

‘MAHA’ Movement: State Agency Actions and Consumer Legal Challenges

by Staff Attorney Emily Stone Over the past year, the nutrition and health initiative Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) spearheaded by...

Food Foundations: Standards of Identity

On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was revoking and proposing to revoke 52...

‘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...