Recent Federal Proposals affecting Meat & Poultry Processing
- December 5, 2024
- Elizabeth
Dustin Messner, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Through recent federal proposals, some members of Congress have expressed interest in...
Date Labels and the New California Law
- October 17, 2024
- Emily Stone
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB660 into law. This bill was the first in the nation to...
Food Foundations: The Regulation of Food Allergen Labels
- October 3, 2024
- Emily Stone
On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary report finding that 13 of 210 retail dark...
Meat and Poultry Labels: Updated Guidelines & Opportunity for Comment
- September 26, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
Payton Ramsey, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service...
State Food Laws Enacted in 2024
- September 12, 2024
- Emily Stone
The 2024 state legislative sessions were teeming with bill proposals and enactments that touched a variety of food law issues. A...
Food Foundations: What are Third-Party Certifications?
- August 29, 2024
- Emily Stone
When looking at a food’s packaging, there can be many confusing words, statements, or logos that appear. Along with nutritional claims...
Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Off-Label Advertisements
- August 1, 2024
- Emily Stone
In May 2024, Nestle announced its intention to create a new food brand, called Vital Pursuit, specifically marketed for consumers who...
Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Labeling Claims
- July 18, 2024
- Emily Stone
In May 2024, Nestle announced its development of a new food brand created for customers who are users of GLP-1 weight-loss...
Cell-Cultured Meat Updates: state bans, labeling requirements, and regulatory clarifications
- June 6, 2024
- Emily Stone
Though 2024 is only halfway over, much has already happened this year within the meat alternatives realm. Meat alternative is a...
USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Rule
- March 28, 2024
- Emily Stone
In March 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized its rule regarding the voluntary use of the labeling terms...
France takes up plant protein labeling and cell-cultured meat
- March 12, 2024
- Emily Stone
The conversation over how to label food products made from plant-proteins and cell-cultured meat is heating up in Europe. Like the...
Update on Cottage Food Laws – 2024 Proposed Legislation
- February 27, 2024
- Emily Stone
Have you ever wondered who regulates the pickles your next-door neighbor makes and sells out of their home? The regulation of...
FAIR Labels Act of 2024
- February 13, 2024
- Emily Stone
In the past few years, the definition of “meat” has become a hot topic for debate. With the popularity of meat...
AMS Updating the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard’s List of Bioengineered Foods
- December 5, 2023
- Emily Stone
Bioengineered (BE) foods is a familiar term that has created consumer confusion in the United States over the past few years....
FTC Warns Trade Associations and Nutrition Influencers of Lack of Disclosures in Sponsored Social Media Posts
- November 21, 2023
- Emily Stone
On November 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to two food and beverage trade associations and 12 nutrition influencers...
Food Foundations: An Overview of Which Agencies Regulate Alcohol Beverages
- December 6, 2022
- Elizabeth
Have you ever noticed that some alcohol beverages have a Nutrition Facts panel and others do not, and have you ever...
Truth in Labeling Laws(uits) – Update on Arkansas
- October 25, 2022
- Elizabeth
Since 2018, 15 states have passed laws that limit the use of terms such as “burger,” “chick’n,” and “sausage”. Plant-based food...
Focus on Food: the Proposed “Healthy” Rule and the White House Conference
- October 11, 2022
- Elizabeth
September 28, 2022, was a busy day for those interested in food law and policy. Not only did the Biden Administration...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: October 7, 2022
- October 7, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: September 22, 2022
- September 22, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
