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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

Court Decision Strikes Down USDA Final Rule Easing Sodium and Whole Grains Standards in School Meals

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A recent court decision struck down a 2018 final rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), which had relaxed sodium and whole grains requirements for the National School Lunch...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

The Rodman Law Group, LLC

FDA Proposes $5 Million Budget to Regulate CBD in 2021

President Trump’s budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year, which is set to be presented to Congress next year, should he gain re-election, includes $6.2 billion in overall funding for the Food and Drug Administration...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Despite Easy Confirmation, Difficult Issues Lie Ahead for New FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn

After being confirmed by the Senate in a 72-18 vote on December 12, 2019, the new Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dr. Stephen Hahn will be facing a number of critical issues on the immediate horizon...more

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To BE or not to BE a GMO (UPDATED)

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On June 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease rules for...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l June 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Proposed Amendment Would Provide Funds for FDA Oversight of CBD - Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), in partnership with the Natural Products Association, has reportedly filed an...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l January 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Some FDA Inspectors Called to Work During Shutdown - In a series of tweets, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced that about 200 food...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l January 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Releases GMO Labeling Standard - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service has released the final National Bioengineered Food Disclosure...more

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Update on Impact of Government Shutdown on Scope of FDA Food Facility Inspections and FSIS Label Submissions

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As previously reported, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are operating under significantly reduced functions since funding for the...more

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Impact of Government Shutdown on Scope of FDA, FSIS, and CSPC Activities

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On December 22, 2018, funding expired for certain agencies within the federal government, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS),...more

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The Trump Administration’s Proposal to Reorganize the FDA

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The Trump Administration is proposing for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to get a makeover by removing food safety from FDA oversight and reorganizing all food safety functions into a single agency at the United State...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Trump Administration Proposes Consolidating Federal Food Safety Responsibilites Into Single Agency at USDA, Renaming FDA the...

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On June 21, 2018, the Trump administration proposed consolidation of the federal food safety functions of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection...more

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USDA Withdraws Final Rule on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently issued a final rule withdrawing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) Final Rule published in the Federal Register...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | March 2018 #3

USDA Withdraws Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule withdrawing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule, leaving existing organic regulations in...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | January 2018

FDA Announces Intent Not to Enforce Portions of FSMA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will not enforce certain provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) because the agency needs...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | November 2017 #2

Senators Urge USDA to Implement GMO Labeling - Several Democratic senators, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), have sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging Secretary Sonny Perdue to...more

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FDA Creates Uncertainty by Delaying Nutrition Facts Label Compliance

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On June 13, the Food and Drug Administration announced it would indefinitely extend the compliance deadline for the Nutrition Facts Label final rules, creating uncertainty for food and beverage manufacturers....more

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2017 Food And Beverage Industry Outlook: Part 1

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As 2017 marks the commencement of a new presidential administration, the food and beverage industry is one of many sectors facing anticipated regulatory and legislative reforms. Specifically, the industry can expect to see...more

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