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California’s Prop 12 Fully in Effect

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On Jan. 1, 2024, California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) went into full effect, requiring certain farm owners, operators and distributors of covered farm animals such as egg-laying hens, commercial breeding pigs and veal calves...more

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Is More Food Safety Regulation Always a Good Thing?

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Would FDA testing of feedlots for bacteria promote safer vegetables? Would it decrease the availability of and increase price of meat? You might ask, what do feedlots have to do with vegetables? Concentrated Animal Feeding...more

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Uncertainty for the North Carolina Pork Industry: US Supreme Court Upholds California's Proposition 12

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In a major decision with widespread impact, the United States Supreme Court upheld California Proposition 12. ...more

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Massachusetts Agrees to Stay Question 3 Pork Enforcement Pending Supreme Court Proposition 12 Decision

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The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has entered a stay in a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’s Question 3 as it applies to whole pork meat, in light of a pending a Supreme Court case regarding...more

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[Webinar] Exploring PFAS in Food - May 5th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT

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PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are a family of human-made chemicals, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” and are found in a wide range of products used by the food supply industry. Because of their...more

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Meat Processing: COVID Liabilities

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In the midst of the pandemic, meat processing facilities have struggled to meet demand while protecting employees. Governmental regulations, orders and guidelines often have seemed to be inconsistent with one another. Even...more

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We’re Not in Kansas Anymore – Harvard Law School Petitions FSIS on Cell-Based Meat and Poultry Labeling

Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Clinic (Clinic) submitted a petition on June 9 to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), urging it to adopt a labeling approach for the emerging category of cell-based...more

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COVID-19 Update: California Issues Industry Guidance for Facilities that Process or Pack Meat, Dairy, and Produce

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently issued a COVID-19 industry guidance intended for facilities that process or pack meat, dairy, or produce to support a safe and clean environment for workers. In...more

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President Issues Executive Order To Protect Continued Operation of Nation’s Meat Processors; OSHA Adopts Enforcement Discretion

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week, the President issued an Executive Order under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to protect the continued operation of the nation’s meat and poultry processors during the current COVID-19...more

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CDC and OSHA Issue Meat and Poultry Processing Industry COVID-19 Interim Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have jointly released coronavirus-related interim guidance for meatpacking and meat...more

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COVID-19 Update: CDC and OSHA Release Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have issued interim guidance on COVID-19 considerations for meat and poultry processing workers and employers. This...more

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Unpacking Exposure Risks for Meat and Poultry Processors: New OSHA/CDC Guidance

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While the White House plans to sign an executive order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2020

What the FDA Requires for Food Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory requirements for food companies, including manufacturers and importers, remain largely unchanged...more

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FSIS Advises on Animal-Raising Label Claims but Issues Still Exist

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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) updated two labeling guidelines involving animal raising claims in December. Labeling Guideline on Documentation Needed to Substantiate Animal Raising Claims...more

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FSIS Issues Updated Labeling Guideline on Statements That Bioengineered or Genetically Modified Ingredient or Animal Feed Were Not...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued an updated Labeling Guideline on Statements That Bioengineered or Genetically-Modified Ingredients or Animal Feed Were Not...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letters, Consumer Update On CBD, Sparking Litigation Against CBD Cos. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer update on cannabidiol...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l October 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Warns Company Selling CBD Oil - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a warning letter it sent in September 2019 to a company selling cannabidiol (CBD) oil as a...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l September 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - U.S. Lawmakers Urge FDA to Act on CBD - A group of U.S. lawmakers, led by Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and James Comer (R-Ky.), have urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l April 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - “Shame on you, Washington Post”: FSIS Criticizes Reporting on Pork Inspections - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a...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

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | November 2018 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Passes Cage-Free Eggs Mandate - California residents voted to pass a measure that will require by 2022 that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens. ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | September 2018 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Provides Update on Antimicrobial Resistance - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s September 14, 2018, remarks delivered at...more

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Food Animal Veterinarians, Producers And Feed Mills Should Prepare For Enhanced FDA Enforcement.

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As part of its Five-Year Plan for Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings—just released—FDA announced that it plans to shift from “educating” food animal veterinarians and producers about the 2016...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | June 2018 #3

Proposal Would Move Food Regulation to USDA - As part of a proposal to reorganize several federal agencies, the Trump administration has recommended that food-safety regulatory oversight be shifted to the U.S. Department...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | May 2018 #3

WHO Announces Plan to Eliminate Trans Fat from Global Food Supply - The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced “a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global...more

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