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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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 you have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. If you
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 an eventual savings target imposed on the Ag Committees to hit (a target they didn’t ask to receive). When considering how they’ll hit their required cost-cutting number, among the
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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 a-Changin’.” During the past six decades, the food stamp program – which was renamed as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), has undergone a wide variety of changes. But one
Oh, SNAP! States Want to Ban Junk Food from Food Stamp Eligibility Read More »
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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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 have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. If you would
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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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 on Canadian-origin “energy and energy resources”[1] and Chinese-origin goods. On the same day, Trump issued an Executive Order imposing these announced duties on products of Canada. While the White House
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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 Order on America First Trade Policy. The Order does not impose any new tariffs or other measures; rather, it directs members of his administration to conduct studies of numerous potential
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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
January 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 have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. If
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office next Monday (January 20), news reports suggest he intends to issue approximately 100 executive orders on Monday or shortly thereafter. Given his repeated emphasis on tariffs as a policy tool during the 2024 election and the run-up to his inauguration, we expect new tariff actions to be
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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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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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December 2024 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 us if you have any questions or want more information about any of the items below. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. If you
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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Effective Monday, November 25, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 30 new entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, as detailed in the Federal Register notice publication. This marks a substantial increase in the list. DHS will now restrict goods from over 100 PRC-based companies from entering the United
Expansion of the UFLPA Entity List: Implications for Importers Read More »
November 2024 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 have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. If you
This is a brief summary of a client-issued memorandum. Should you be interested in more detailed information, please contact Jessica Rifkin or Denise Calle. What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for Tariffs? The short answer is that while it is very difficult to predict what will actually occur, those with international supply
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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
Food, Ag, & Trade Outlook in the Incoming Trump Administration Read More »
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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October 2024 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 have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. If you would
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike is in effect as of October 1, 2024, until the large U.S. maritime workers’ union finalizes negotiating with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). This strike has shut down approximately 36 major U.S. ports along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico leading to significant disruption in U.S.
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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September 2024 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 have any questions or would like more information about any of the items below, please contact us. We also track cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. If you would
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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August 2024 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy. Our monthly CannaSweep publication summarizes this coverage to keep our clients up-to-date on the latest developments impacting their business. Contact Ben Dash about our Congressional Bill Tracker for monthly tracking of cannabis-related legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress. Please contact us if you have
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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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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On July 16, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to six companies for illegally selling copycat food products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and introducing them into the marketplace, violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act. The FDA highlighted two primary concerns: the
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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
Background On June 29, 2023, the EU’s Regulation on deforestation-free products entered into force, with an 18-month transition period until enforcement begins on December 30, 2024. The rationale for the regulations is to limit the expansion of agricultural land that is linked to the production of specific products, currently defined as cattle, wood, cocoa, soy,
Six Months and Counting – EU’s Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation Read More »
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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