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Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 267

Food Venture Financing Trends - Presto, a restaurant technology and automation platform, has raised $10 million in funding....more

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Manure Digesters: Buffalo River Watershed Alliance and other Environmental Organizations Petition for Rulemaking to Deem Such...

The Buffalo River Watershed Alliance and 42 other environmental organizations (collectively, “BRWA”) submitted a Petition to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service (“RBCS”) styled: ...more

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What Does the Revised Definition of Hemp Mean for Trademarks?

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Trademarks are generally recognized as an essential and major component of each company’s economic value. In fact, a well-recognized report indicates that company trademarks and other intellectual property assets represent...more

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the buzz: 2025 Year In Review

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As we reflect on the whirlwind that was 2025, we find ourselves cautiously optimistic about the path ahead for the cannabis industry. While the year brought both unprecedented federal action and intensifying challenges, we...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Arkansas Farm Bureau Comments on the U.S. EPA Proposed Rule

The Arkansas Farm Bureau (“ARFB”) submitted January 5th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively, “Corps”) on the proposed rule to revise the definition...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Treasury Issues Geographic Targeting Order to Banks in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties and FinCEN Alert to Combat Fraud in Minnesota

On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a Geographic Targeting Order and FinCEN Alert to enhance financial activity reporting and combat fraud in Minnesota....more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

New York Cannabis Enforcement Is Shifting — and the Numbers Tell the Story

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Newly released year-end reports from the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), highlighted by CannabisWire, show a clear shift in the state’s cannabis enforcement landscape....more

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Business Considerations Amid Hemp Product Policy Change

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In passing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Act, Congress closed the hemp loophole effective Nov. 12, 2026, sending shock waves through the estimated $30 billion national...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Blowing Smoke? White House Orders Completion of Marijuana Rescheduling, but Significant Hurdles Remain

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On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that may breathe new life into efforts to move marijuana to a less restrictive schedule under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”)....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Proposed revisions to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act: Key developments and implications

On December 29, 2025, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) seeking public comment on potential revisions to the regulations implementing the Agricultural Foreign...more

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PFAS in Biosolids: What EPA’s Draft Risk Assessment Means for Industry and Municipalities

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2025 Draft Risk Assessment for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids, identifying potential human health risks under...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Medical Cannabis Finally Rolling in Alabama

In a monumental decision almost five years in the making, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to three applicants: GP6 Wellness LLC, RJK Holdings LLC and CCS of...more

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Ultra-Processed Food Regulations: 5 Things Food Companies Should Know

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Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

[Webinar] What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2026 - January 27th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Register now to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) for “What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2026,” a complimentary webinar offering our best-informed judgment as to the trends and key...more

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CalRecycle Withdraws SB 54 Regulations for Revisions and Another Public Comment Period

On January 9, 2026, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) officially withdrew its proposed regulations for the Plastic Pollution and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) from the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

CMS LEAD Model Cracks Door Open to Cannabis Conversation

On the heels of an executive order1 that is intended to reschedule medical marijuana and increase federal cannabidiol research, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center recently announced hemp...more

Mogin Law LLP

DOJ Antitrust Investigation Broadens Across U.S. Food Supply Chain

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The Department of Justice’s scrutiny of egg pricing has blown up into one of the most aggressive federal antitrust initiatives in the agricultural sector in decades....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Key Regulatory and Business Factors Shaping the Dietary Supplement Industry in 2026

As we enter 2026, the dietary supplement industry faces a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by regulatory developments, shifting consumer expectations, and heightened scrutiny from both state and federal authorities....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Sharing the Spotlight: A Discussion of Agrivoltaics and the Drafting Considerations in Related Site Control Documents

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Solar developers contend with a wide array of challenges, from competing for viable project sites to combatting disinformation surrounding the expansion of clean energy development. With demand for energy rapidly growing...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 266

Food Venture Financing Trends - Biographica, a startup working to improve and accelerate the crop trait development process through machine learning, announced that it raised £7 million in a seed round....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Released: What You Need to Know

On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (“DGAs” or “Guidelines”), representing the...more

Venable LLP

Executive Order on Medical Marijuana and CBD Does Not Alter November Hemp Product Restrictions - Midterm Dynamics Will Shape the...

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, "Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research." While the order signals a significant federal shift toward expanded research access and a more coherent...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Announces Availability of Draft Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW: Notifications, Non-Notifications, and Minor...

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of a draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice entitled “Pesticide Registration Notice 2026-NEW: Notifications, Non-Notifications,...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EPA Proposes New Guidance Addressing Pesticide Registration Notifications and Non-Notifications

What Happened: On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) intended to update and clarify longstanding guidance that outlines the changes that EPA...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

USDA Will Update BioPreferred Program “to Put American Producers First”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on December 30, 2025, several coordinated actions intended to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation “by ensuring ideas stay in America or among our allies,...more

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