The robust science-based framework established by Congress for regulating food and color additives is encountering significant challenges. Concerns about these additives, first raised by advocacy groups, have been picked up by state legislatures. These concerns have been further amplified by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary […]
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from March. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from February. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from January. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made two major announcements pertinent to industry and consumers. First, on January 14, 2025, FDA issued a pre-published notice of proposed rulemaking to require front-of-package nutrition labels (FOP) on most foods that bear a Nutrition Facts label. If finalized as proposed, the rule would require a
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from December that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from November. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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The food, agriculture, and trade sectors are aware the Trump Administration could bring myriad policy changes that could have a significant impact on business. OFW Law provides an initial outlook at the new administration’s approach to food, agriculture, and trade, which will be influenced by individual cabinet and other executive branch appointments who will
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On October 30, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA or Agency) Unified Human Foods Program (HFP or Program) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Priority Deliverables (the Deliverables). The Deliverables are areas, and subareas, that the HFP plans to prioritize in FY 2025: • Microbiological Safety: Preventing and addressing foodborne illness• Food Chemical
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients appraised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from October. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from September. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from August. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from July. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued two important opinions for any entity regulated by a federal agency, such as FDA and USDA. 1. Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, slip op. 22-451, (June 28, 2024) (Loper Bright): For 40 years, Chevron USA, Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984) required courts to defer
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from June. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from May. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the significant developments from April. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to
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As generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems become increasingly powerful and widespread, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is beginning to evaluate the legal implications for intellectual property rights and protection. On March 27th, the USPTO and the U.S. Copyright Office jointly held a public symposium to explore the emerging challenges AI presents across
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from March that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from February that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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Since the beginning of 2024, our Trade Association professionals have seen an increase in scammers targeting persons who may be attending or have registered to attend trade association events such as meetings, shows, and conferences. These scammers email potential attendees and offer to sell, for a hefty cost, the attendee list and their contact information.
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from January that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from December that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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Beginning January 1, 2024, the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will expect a wide range of small companies to begin filing reports identifying “beneficial owners.” These “Beneficial Ownership Information” reports (BOI Reports) include name, birthday, address, and a unique identifying number and issuing jurisdiction from an acceptable identification document. All companies with fewer than 20
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As part of its ongoing enforcement against unlawful cannabis-containing foods and dietary supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently posted two new Warning Letters against cannabis marketers: Both Warning Letters cite the marketers for promoting and distributing human and animal foods and dietary supplements containing (or that purport to contain) the cannabinoids
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from November that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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Food manufacturers should be aware of some upcoming compliance deadlines in various states that have banned Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in food packaging. Although federal regulators, like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), are focused on individual PFAS chemicals (like PFOA and PFOS) due to health
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from October that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from September that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been actively working to address cybersecurity concerns related to medical devices. On March 29, 2023, FDA published a much-anticipated cybersecurity final guidance regarding cybersecurity requirements for medical device pre-market submissions. Medical devices, like many other modern technologies, are susceptible to cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise patient
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Will we wake up to a federal government shutdown on October 1st? Many of the ingredients required for a shutdown are present. There may be a breakthrough that will allow Congress to coalesce around an approach to appropriations. However, Congress may not get on track to pass all of the appropriations packages by the end
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Thursday, September 21 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Click here to register for this event. Space is limited. In today’s global economy, the regulatory and legal landscape can change quickly. OFW will provide a high-level review of customs and trade and litigation trends that could affect product compliance and liability, and the ability to market
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from August that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from July that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments that may impact their business. Here are a few of the developments from June that should be highlighted. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do
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