OFW Law is pleased to announce the addition of two seasoned regulatory professionals to its growing food and agriculture practice: Jeff Canavan, who joins the firm as Senior Regulatory Advisor, and Jamie Woodside, who joins as an Associate Attorney. Together, they bring more than 40 years of combined government and industry experience in food safety, […]
OFW Law is pleased to announce that Angie Siemens, Ph.D., a seasoned food safety expert with over 30 years of experience in the meat and poultry industry, has joined the firm as a Senior Regulatory & Technical Advisor. Dr. Siemens will leverage her extensive background to assist clients in navigating complex food safety challenges.
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Washington, DC, July 24, 2024 – OFW is pleased to announce Eric Steiner has joined Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz’s (OFW) Government Relations team as a Senior Policy Advisor. Steiner has previously led in-house government relations work at Kraft Foods, Elanco Animal Health, and on behalf of industry groups, including the National Association of
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OFW Law proudly congratulates seven of our lawyers: Brett Schwemer (Managing Principal), Stephen Terman (Principal), Arthur Tsien (Senior Counsel), Richard Frank (Senior Counsel), Fred Branding (Principal Attorney), Marshall Matz (Senior Counsel), and Kyla Kaplan (Associate Attorney) for their recognition in the 2024 Addition of Best Lawyers® Washington, D.C. Mr. Schwemer, Mr. Terman, Mr. Tsien, Mr.
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OFW is pleased to announce that Thomas Pahl has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Mr. Pahl will focus his work on food and drug consumer protection and competition matters. Adding someone with Mr. Pahl’s broad and deep governmental and regulatory experience to OFW Law enhances our ability to provide advice, counsel, and support to
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Combination Aligns Firms with Complementary Food, Drug and Agriculture Practices Washington, DC – Two of the nation’s premier firms focusing on food, drugs, agriculture, and medical device clients are joining forces to help clients better navigate changing complexities in public policy, science, innovation, technology, and consumer preferences. Today, Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC (OFW
OFW Law’s senior counsel and former chairman Marshall Matz is featured in the University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law’s News honoring his remarkable career following his graduation from law school. OFW Law celebrates Marshall’s devotion to his clients and practices. We applaud Marshall’s service to the industry, and we are grateful for
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OFW Law Principal John Dillard has received the 2022 Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics Apex Award. The Apex Award is given to individuals associated with Purdue’s Agricultural Economics Department who have made outstanding accomplishments in their fields. The Apex Award is the highest honor bestowed by Purdue’s Agricultural Economics Department. In connection with the
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OFW Law’s Ken Ackerman was featured in an Agri-Pulse article discussing the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA). In the article, “While Foreign Purchases of US Land Surge, USDA’s Reporting Penalties Plunge,” Mr. Ackerman discussed his experience in representing clients on AFIDA matters. AFIDA is a law administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Under
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We are delighted to announce that Mark Mansour has joined OFW as Of Counsel, working principally with our FDA Food and Medical Device Practice groups. Mark has more than two decades of legal experience in advising on compliance, enforcement, and policy involving the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) medical device, food, and dietary supplement regulations,
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OFW Law proudly congratulates three of our lawyers, Brett Schwemer (Managing Principal), Marshall Matz (Chairman), and Stephen Terman (Principal) for being recognized in the 29th edition of the Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Schwemer and Mr. Terman are recognized for their high-caliber work in FDA Law. Mr. Matz was recognized for his high achievements in Agricultural
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides nearly $2 trillion to expedite the United States’ recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. APR § 1006(a)(3) provided funding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Equity Commission to address historical discrimination and equity issues within USDA and its programs. Over
The Principals of Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz (OFW Law) are pleased to announce the promotion of Kristen O’Brien, Mason Weeda and John Dillard to Principal Attorneys at the firm. Kristen, Mason and John have all produced excellent work, and have demonstrated deep dedication and commitment to our clients. We welcome them as Principal Attorneys,
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Our dear colleague and friend, Anson M. Keller, passed away on September 2, 2018, at the age of 82. Anson’s incredible intellect and tenacious spirit made him a pillar of OFW Law’s litigation practice. Anson joined OFW Law as Counsel during 2009, specializing in environmental and agricultural litigation. Before joining OFW Law, Anson worked at
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This evening, the Congressional Hunger Center will present its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award to Marshall Matz. However, if you were to ask him, Marsh would tell you that receiving a “Lifetime Achievement Award” does not mean he’s done advocating for public policy to address pressing food security and nutrition challenges. Others, such as former Senate
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you. And now for today’s commentary
The food and beverage industry is facing an unprecedented number of threats from class action cases alleging misleading labeling and advertising. Approximately two new lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors and retailers were filed each week in 2017! Dozens more food and beverage industry members received demand letters that threatened the commencement of such cases and demanded
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OFW Law has joined with the United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) to provide members access to a legal review of product labels. UFPA brings together companies across every segment of the fresh produce supply chain, including growers, shippers, fresh cut processors, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, foodservice operators, industry suppliers and allied associations. This new service was
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Kristen O’Brien serves as Counsel in OFW Law’s Health Industry Policy and Regulatory Practice, which represents clients in the health care delivery system and innovative life sciences areas. She is principally responsible for the group’s work with health care delivery system clients, including large physician groups, integrated health systems and other provider organizations. She also
Washington, DC – Wednesday, August 30, 2017 – OFW Law is pleased to announce that one of its founding principals, Richard L. Frank, has been recognized as the Agriculture Lawyer of the Year in the 2017 edition of the Finance Monthly Global Awards. Now entering its 9th year, the Finance Monthly Global Awards 2017 edition
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OFW Law is pleased to announce the creation of a new Health Industry Policy and Regulatory Practice. The practice will be focused on government health program payment issues and FDA-related policy issues for clients in the health care delivery system and innovative life sciences areas. To provide leadership for this practice, OFW Law is also
On April 8, 2017, Forest Devices, Inc. from Carnegie Mellon University was awarded OFW Law’s Regulatory Strategy Prize at the 2017 Rice Business Plan Competition in Houston, Texas. Forest Devices bested 41 other competitors hailing from some of the world’s top universities in the overall competition, as well, earning about $700,000 in prize money. Forest
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As published in the November issue of The National Provisioner In the October issue, The National Provisioner honored 25 past icons who made their mark on industry since 1991. This month, to wrap up the magazine’s coverage of its 125th Anniversary, the editorial team decided to take on a bigger challenge: Select 25 individuals we expect
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block I’m not talking about politics or President-Elect Donald Trump today. Let’s be thankful for our good fortune to be here in America this Thanksgiving weekend. The celebration of Thanksgiving dates back to our ancestors that settled this country. They didn’t have the comforts that we take for granted
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A fundamental principle of administrative law is that federal agencies must provide the public with reasonable notice and the opportunity to comment on proposed administrative issuances that impose substantive obligations that did not previously exist. Not every agency issuance, including guidance and policy interpretations, rise to that level. Whether agency action requires notice and comment
Five OFW Law Attorneys Named to 2017 Best Lawyers in America for FDA Law One of OFW Law’s Founding Principals, Richard L. Frank, was recognized as the Health Care Lawyer of the Year in the 2017 Washington, D.C., edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Only a single attorney in each practice area and designated metropolitan
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Betsy L. Booren, who specializes in food safety policy development and analysis, has joined OFW Law as Senior Policy Advisor. Most recently, Dr. Booren served as Vice President of Scientific Affairs for the North American Meat Institute, where she represented and provided informed analysis for the majority of
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This week, Counterpoint Press announced the release of the newest book by OFW Law’s own Ken Ackerman called TROTSKY IN NEW YORK, 1917: A Radical on the Eve of Revolution. Far afield from agriculture and crop insurance — Ken’s usual specialties at OFW Law — this is Ken’s latest entry in a prolific writing career
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The Department of Labor (DOL) released the final rule updating the overtime regulations, which will automatically extend overtime pay protections to over 4 million workers within the first year of implementation. Starting on Dec. 1, 2016, the initial increases to the standard salary level and highly compensated employee total annual compensation requirement will go into
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USDA’s Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) is authorized to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”). This $80 billion program, formerly known as the food stamp program, provides monthly supplemental nutrition benefits to more than 45 million Americans. SNAP beneficiaries may redeem their monthly benefits at over 250,000 SNAP-authorized retailers across the country. To participate
Beginning in late 2009 and early 2010, attorneys Richard Hailey of Indianapolis, Charles Speer and Britt Bieri of Kansas City, and Richard Middleton brought five lawsuits based on negligence and nuisance in Randolph County, Indiana, on behalf of neighbors against Maxwell Farms of Indiana and several individual farmers. The complaints stated that the basis for
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Happy Holidays from OFW Law’s Dr. Barbara Masters, D.V.M., and Jolyda Swaim, A.K.A Dr. Doom and Ms. Gloom. As 2016 approaches, it is time for many of you to start considering the need to comply with the mandatory training requirements for Qualified Individuals as part of the FDA Hazard Analysis, Risk-Based Preventive Controls regulation. Dr. Doom and Ms. Gloom
OFW Law’s Bruce Silverglade will be a featured speaker at that Food and Drug Law Institute’s annual “Food Advertising and Litigation” conference on September 24, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Silverglade will participate in a panel discussing “Advertising and Labeling Trends and the Next ‘Natural.’” The conference takes place against a backdrop of approximately 200
On behalf of the Agriculture practice group at OFW Law, following is a copy of our Summer newsletter. We hope you find it useful. To receive this periodic newsletter by e-mail, please contact Carrie Morgan at [email protected].
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I am honored to be a new addition to the talented legal team here at OFW Law. Since joining the firm two weeks ago, I have been amazed at the breadth, depth and diversity of the talent here. Since the firm includes not only exceptional lawyers and policy advisors, but also scientists, doctors and other
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