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Oh, SNAP! USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration Will Soon Increase Variety Requirements for SNAP Retailers

On May 8, 2026, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration  (FNA) issued a final rule that will soon have a profound...

Regulatory Intelligence and Monitoring for Food and Agriculture Companies: Getting Ahead of Policy Before It Gets Ahead of You

Regulatory intelligence is the systematic monitoring that flags a federal rule 12 to 36 months before it is proposed. Where...

Mason Weeda Featured on FDA Watch Podcast: Food Safety in the Spotlight

OFW Law is pleased to announce that Mason Weeda, Chair of the firm’s FDA Food Practice, was recently featured on...

August Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

Federal Court Upholds Oregon Packaging EPR Program

On August 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon upheld Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization...

DHS Announces the Addition of 43 Companies to the UFLPA Entity List. How to prepare or respond to a UFLPA Notice of Detention

On July 31, 2026, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF),...

July Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

On July 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and USDA released their 2026 Unified Agendas...

OFW Law Expands Customs and Trade Practice with Addition of Hillel M. Tuchman

OFW Law is pleased to announce that Hillel M. Tuchman has joined the firm as an Of Counsel in its...

Phil Olsson

We are saddened to share the news that Phil Olsson passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 12th....

June Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

On June 26, 2026, USDA-FSIS shared that it is inviting poultry establishments to participate in, “Pilot Projects: Salmonella Control Strategies,”...

The 2026 Landscape of State Baby Food & Infant Formula Legislation – What Is Here, What Is Coming, And How to Prepare?

Mandatory testing for toxic heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury) Public disclosure of results, typically via manufacturer websites Labeling requirements,...

California SB 54 Litigation Signals Changes for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Packaging Compliance

California’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging law, Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and...

OFW Expands Customs and Trade Practice with Addition of Tara Mobaraki

Former CBP and USTR attorney brings federal regulatory and trade experience to the firm’s growing practice. OFW is pleased to...

FDA’s Next Steps on Traceability: Challenges and Solutions in Lot-Level Food Traceability

On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a 3-hour public meeting entitled “Challenges and Solutions...

OFW Law’s Jeff Canavan Honored with “Above and Beyond Award”

OFW Law is proud to announce that Jeff Canavan, Senior Regulatory Advisor, has been recognized with the “Above and Beyond...

Bailee Fanning Joins OFW Law

Washington, D.C., June 1, 2026 – OFW Law is pleased to announce Bailee Fanning has joined the Government Relations Practice...

May Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

On May 21, 2026, USDS-FSIS published in the Federal Register its Final Rule, “Visual Post-Mortem Inspection in Swine Slaughter Establishments.”...

April Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

The April 10, 2026, update announced that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had launched the first phase of...