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FDA

September 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Agriculture & Agribusiness

How will USDA operate during a government shutdown?

Congress’ failure to reach an agreement on appropriations funding means that federal government will begin the new fiscal year on October 1 in a “shutdown.” ...
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USDA

USDA-FSIS Publishes Guidance on Applying for Federal Inspection

Suppose you are interested in producing meat, poultry, and/or egg products for commercial sale. In that case, chances are you will be required to apply ...
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FDA

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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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FDA

DOJ RFI Seeks Input on State Laws Affecting the National Economy; Opportunity to Address State Patchwork Impacting the Food Industry

On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), a Request for Information on State Laws Having Significant Adverse Effects on the National Economy ...
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Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

August 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. If you ...
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Uncategorized

July 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

June & July 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. ...
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FDA

June 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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SNAP

Oh, SNAP! FNS Confirms that Cannabis-Derived Products Are Not SNAP Eligible

USDA and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) have been quite active during the first few months of Brooke Rollins’ tenure as Secretary of the ...
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FDA

May 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

May 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. If you ...
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FDA

April 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

April 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. Please contact ...
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FDA

Changes To Food And Color Additive Regulations Leave Stakeholders Grappling with Uncertainty

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 ...
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FDA

March 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

March 2025   OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. If ...
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Agriculture & Agribusiness

A SNAP Cost-share Would Cost States Double

The following was published in Agri-Pulse on March 20, 2025.   Within the backdrop of Congressional budget reconciliation, there will be no easy decisions for ...
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SNAP

Oh, SNAP! States Want to Ban Junk Food from Food Stamp Eligibility

In 1964, Congress enacted the Food Stamp Act, making the food stamp program permanent.  The same year, 23-year-old Bob Dylan released “The Times They Are ...
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FDA

February 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

February 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. If you ...
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FDA

January 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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Customs and Trade

Presidential Action Imposing Duties on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China

On February 1, President Trump issued a White House Fact Sheet announcing the imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian- and Mexican-origin goods, and 10% tariffs ...
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Customs and Trade

Trump Says New Tariffs Are Coming, But None Imposed Yet

On Monday, January 20, 2025, President Trump took his first tariff and trade related action of his second term with the issuance of an  Executive ...
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FDA

FDA Recent Announcements: Proposed Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling & Revoking Red Dye No. 3

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 ...
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