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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...

DOJ Finalizes Move to Schedule III for Certain Marijuana Products

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), issued a final order partially rescheduling marijuana under...

How to Prepare for FDA and USDA Rulemaking and Public Comment

Your legal team sends an urgent alert – FDA just published a proposed rule that could fundamentally change your labeling...

Government Compliance and Risk Management in Food & Agriculture

Your FSIS inspector flags a sanitation issue during routine review. FDA issues a warning letter citing preventive controls violations. USDA...

Food Date Label Regulations: What Food Companies Must Know About the Coming Federal Standards

Your food products meet every safety standard. Your food date labeling complies with current regulations. Yet consumers are throwing away...

Congressional Hearing Preparation for Food Industry Companies: A Legal Guide to Oversight, Investigations, and Witness Defense

Congressional oversight of the food industry has intensified. Whether the trigger is a high-profile recall, a food safety outbreak, a...