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Perkins Coie

Federal Changes To Encourage Food Donations

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Two recent developments at the federal level are intended to encourage more food donations. First, President Biden signed the Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA), which expands Good Samaritan liability protections. Second,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Originally...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FDA and CDC Agree to Partner to Reduce Foodborne Illness in Retail and Foodservice Establishments

On October 4th, the FDA and CDC announced that the agencies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, renewing their collaboration to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness in retail and foodservice establishments....more

King & Spalding

The Rise in Ghost Kitchens

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The introduction of meal delivery apps, including UberEats, GrubHub and DoorDash, has expanded e-commerce in the food industry and increased the size of the food delivery market. Over the last five years prior to the start of...more

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Temporary Food Labeling Policies in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March relaxed its labeling requirements for food manufacturers and restaurants to aid the distribution and sale of food...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l May 2020 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Releases Reopening Guidelines for Food Establishments - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a food-safety checklist for retail food establishments that...more

Hogan Lovells

COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Reopening Guidance for Retail Food Establishments that Closed in Response to COVID-19

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two resources for retail food establishments that are reopening after closing or partially closing in response to COVID-19. The resources include a Food Safety Checklist...more

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FDA Releases Guidance for Grocery Stores and Other Food Establishments

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed how the retail end of the food industry (restaurants and grocery) interact with consumers.  In most states the restaurant industry has been forced to limit their offerings to...more

Hogan Lovells

COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Best Practices for Retail Food Establishments and Food Delivery; FSIS Issues Notice on Use of PPE by...

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This post summarizes two recent steps by the federal government to provide food safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. First, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a fact sheet and...more

Hogan Lovells

FDA issues best practices for retail food establishments and food delivery; FSIS issues notice on use of PPE by inspectors

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This post summarizes two recent steps by the federal government to provide food safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. ...more

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FDA Places Two Food Orders on Restaurants’ Tables

The food industry has been upended by the recent COVID-19 pandemic – restaurants and bars are scrambling to adjust to a new way of life after governors across America issued statewide “stay at home” orders in response to the...more

Hogan Lovells

COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Temporary Policy for Menu Labeling Requirements and Updates COVID-19 Guidance

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This memorandum summarizes recent actions the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. First, FDA has issued a temporary policy to provide flexibility to chain restaurants and...more

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FDA and State Boards of Pharmacy React to Coronavirus – March 27 Update

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The U.S. now has the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, and the FDA and state boards of pharmacy are issuing daily guidance on how to stop the spread or join in the fight through relaxed standards or expedited...more

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What the New Produce Regulations Mean for Restaurant Owners

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Restaurant owners may be wondering how the FDA’s new produce safety regulations affect them. Through these new regulations, the FDA has attempted to tackle the growing number of outbreaks involving produce traditionally...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2019 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues First Warning Letter for FSMA Foreign Supplier Program - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the first warning letter enforcing the Food Safety...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Suspends Facility Registration of Texas-Based Seafood Producer

On July 22, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food facility registration of Topway Enterprises Inc.'s (Topway) Houston, Texas seafood processing facility. As a result, Topway cannot sell or...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l July 2019 #2

Shook Takes the Pulse of General Counsel on Maturation of Global Cannabis Market - More than half of in-house counsel surveyed in a new white paper by Shook, Hardy & Bacon plan to increase legal spending in the next two...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - CBD Banned from New York Restaurants, in Limbo in Idaho - New York City’s health department has reportedly ordered restaurants to stop serving products that contain cannabidiol...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Food & Ag Weekly Round-Up: April 2018 #1

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Food Safety News reported on the FDA’s use for the first time of mandatory recall power. QSR discussed ways restaurants are fighting food waste. The Conversation reported on regulation of urban poultry....more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | March 2018 #2

US, EU Near Agreement on Shellfish Trade - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to allow the import of raw bivalve molluscan shellfish—including clams, mussels, oysters and scallops—harvested in the...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | February 2018 #2

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is soliciting public comment on whether the agency should continue to collect information about foodborne illnesses in restaurants. The proposal would extend studies of risk...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FDA Publishes Supplemental Guidance on Menu Labeling for Chain Restaurants

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On November 7, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the latest in a series of industry draft guidance documents to help implement menu labeling and nutrient disclosure regulations applicable to chain...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017

OIG Report Suggests Improvements to FSMA Enforcement - A report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has concluded that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | September 2017 #3

FDA Announces Final FSMA Produce Safety Rule - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the produce safety rule of the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2010 (FSMA) is now final, establishing...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2017 #2

GE Salmon Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill that would require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) salmon and independent scientific review of the U.S. Food and...more

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