• March 15, 2022
• Elizabeth

On March 7, 2022, the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), which is housed within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced...

• BiotechnologyFood and Drug AdministrationFood SafetyJana Caracciolo

• January 11, 2022
• Elizabeth

At the beginning of 2021 the National Agricultural Law Center (NALC) published a blog post highlighting some of the major food...

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• December 20, 2021
• Elizabeth

In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes.  Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural...

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• December 14, 2021
• Elizabeth

On December 6, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule to amend the agricultural water regulations found...

• Food and Drug AdministrationFood SafetyFood Safety Modernization ActJana Caracciolo

• November 19, 2021
• Elizabeth

The processing of livestock- which includes animals such as cattle, sheep, swine, and goats- is governed on a national level by...

• Elizabeth RumleyFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceLocal Food Systems

• November 16, 2021
• Elizabeth

In recent weeks, foodborne pathogens have continued to be a major news topic. Particularly, on October 20, 2021 multiple news sources...

• Food and Drug AdministrationFood SafetyJana Caracciolo

• November 2, 2021
• Elizabeth

Foodborne pathogens have been a major news topic in recent weeks. Notably, on October 19, 2021 the Food Safety Inspection Service...

• Food SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceJana Caracciolo

• October 5, 2021
• Elizabeth

On both sides of the same coin, federal and state governments regulate food labels through restricting the use of certain statements...

• Food LabelingFood SafetyJana Caracciolo

• January 12, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

So much happened in 2020 in the food law world. This article highlights some of the major themes from the past...

• Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal WelfareFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 15, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

Proposed Traceability Rule As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was tasked...

• Food and Drug AdministrationFood Safety

• November 17, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

“Frankenfish”, “GMO Salmon” or “GE Atlantic Salmon” has been making headlines these past few months as AquaBounty prepares for the first...

• BiotechnologyEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyNational Environmental Policy ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 3, 2020
• Elizabeth

October Round-Up As October ends, researchers at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural...

• Clean Water ActConservation ProgramsEnvironmental LawFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFood and Drug AdministrationFood SafetyHempMonthly Round UpPesticidesWater Law

• October 30, 2020
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceDaily UpdateFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• October 20, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

Produce safety, especially the safety of leafy green vegetables, has been at the forefront of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateFood and Drug AdministrationFood Safety

• September 22, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

On September 9, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced their intent to...

• Food LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection Service

• September 14, 2020
• Elizabeth

This week’s Ag Law Weekly discusses the reopened comment period for the October 2019 interim final hemp rule, pending retroactive biofuel...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFood SafetyHempRenewable Energy

• August 25, 2020
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommodity Credit CorporationDaily UpdateFarm BillFood and Nutrition ServiceFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• July 2, 2020
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceDaily UpdateFood Safety

• July 1, 2020
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActFish and Wildlife ServiceFood SafetyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• June 30, 2020
• Elizabeth

The month of June has brought us a steady stream of news and developments in the world of agricultural law, and...

• Food SafetyMonthly Round UpPesticidesUnderserved Communities, BIPOC