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Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 283

Food Venture Financing Trends - Oishii, a vertical farming company, announced that it raised $150 million in the initial closing of its Series C round....more

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Grand Island, Nebraska Beef Processing Facility Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Swift Beef Company (“SBC”) entered into an April 23rd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

USDA Seeks Comments on a Future Regulatory Framework for Modified Organisms

On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit input on regulatory considerations related to the review of modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection...more

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FDA Issues Two New Prevention-Focused Food Safety Resources

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the agency”) recently released two new resources for food companies aimed at driving the prevention of food safety events: (1) a webpage providing information on completing...more

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USDA Finalizes SNAP Rule Requiring Retailers to Carry More ‘Real’ Food

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s final Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rule requires retailers to expand the variety of food they stock. Our Food & Beverage Group examines how these changes increase...more

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Seeds of Change: How Biotechnology is Reshaping Agriculture

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Agricultural biotechnology is advancing quickly – but the regulatory path to market can be anything but straightforward. In this episode, hosts Lauren Petrin and Dr. Alex Stanton explain how the Coordinated Framework splits...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Hi, I’m With the Government and I’d Like to Ask You a Question: What State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Operators Need to Know...

If you’re familiar with operators in the marijuana industry in the United States, you understand that they can be a paranoid bunch — and often with very good reasons. After all, they operated in the grayest areas of the law...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Why Next FDA Commissioner Will Have Historically Consequential Role in Cannabis and Psychedelic Policy

Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner last week, barely a year after his Senate confirmation. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed the departure and indicated the agency is searching for a replacement....more

Gardner Law

9th Circuit Tells USDA to Rework Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has directed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to revisit a central feature of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Agri Stats Settlement Clarifies DOJ Views on Information Sharing

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and six state attorneys general filed a proposed Final Judgment to resolve antitrust claims against benchmarking and consulting firm Agri Stats, Inc....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, May 2026

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Critical Material Supply Chains, Examines How To Modernize TSCA - On April 22, 2026, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “Help or Hindrance? The Impact of...more

Fisher Phillips

Big Win for Agricultural Employers: Court Maintains DOL’s Game-Changer Rule for H-2A Farmworker Wages Despite UFW Challenge

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A federal court in California just delivered a major win to H-2A agricultural employers across the country. After the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule in October that significantly changed how the...more

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Client Alert: When Federal Registration Meets State Tort Law: The Stakes in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell

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This Term, the Supreme Court will decide whether a farmer, applicator or homeowner who develops cancer after using a federally registered pesticide may hold the manufacturer liable under state law for failing to warn of that...more

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USDA Seeks Input on Future Biotechnology Regulation as Agricultural Biologicals Policy Continues to Evolve

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On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on the future regulation of genetically engineered (GE) organisms under the Plant Protection Act (PPA)....more

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E15/Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025: H.R. 1346 Passed by U.S. House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (“Act”). The Act would permanently allow the year-round sale of E15 fuel nationwide....more

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USDA Issues Final Rule Amending SNAP Retailer Stocking Standards

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On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued its final rule amending the regulatory framework for staple food stocking requirements for retailers participating in the...more

Venable LLP

New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act: Who Is Actually Affected?

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New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act (SB 1239/AB 1556) has passed both chambers of the legislature and awaits Governor Hochul's signature. If enacted, it would impose a first-of-its-kind state-level mandatory...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Pilot models at scale: What George v. Commissioner teaches about the research credit

The US Tax Court’s recent decision in George v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2026-10, addressed the application of the Section 41 research credit to supply qualified research expenses (QREs), focusing on whether chickens used in...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

From Farm to Fork: Understanding FDA’s Food Traceability

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Traceability has become a central part of FDA’s approach to food safety, and manufacturers are starting to feel the impact. From farm to fork, food often passes through many hands before reaching consumers, underscoring...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - May 2026 #2

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Makary resigns. Martin Makary, MD, MPH, has resigned from his position as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. Kyle Diamantas, most recently the Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods, will reportedly step in as...more

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Nebraska Signs First-in-the-Nation Agricultural Data Privacy Act Into Law

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The bill passed the state’s unicameral legislature by a unanimous vote of 49-0-0 on April 10. On April 14, the governor signed it into law. The law takes effect on July 17, but certain requirements for agricultural data...more

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EU Deforestation Regulation: Commission publishes simplification package ahead of December 2026 application date

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On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published a simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), delivering on its commitment to the European Parliament and Council following the December 2025 revision of...more

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FDA announces one-day inspection pilot

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a pilot program, launched in April 2026, for “one-day inspectional assessments” designed to complement traditional FDA inspections. At the 2026 Food and Drug Law...more

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Brazilian Government Launches the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio)

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The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024. The initiative aims to transform Brazil’s...more

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EPA Releases Draft Fungicide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group reviews the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft Fungicide Strategy, outlining how the agency will evaluate and address potential fungicide impacts on listed endangered...more

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