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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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CANNASWEEP
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. ...
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Anticipating President-Elect Trump’s Executive Orders and Trade Remedy Tariffs
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 ...
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Angie Siemens Joins OFW Law to Enhance Services for Meat and Poultry Clients
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 ...
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December 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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CANNASWEEP
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. ...
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November 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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Expansion of the UFLPA Entity List: Implications for Importers
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, ...
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CANNASWEEP
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 ...
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Tariffs Under a Second Trump Administration
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. ...
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Food, Ag, & Trade Outlook in the Incoming Trump Administration
The food, agriculture, and trade sectors are aware the Trump Administration could bring myriad policy changes that could have a significant impact on business. ...
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Priority Deliverables For 2025 Under the New Unified Human Foods Program
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) ...
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October 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 appraised of regulatory developments ...
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CANNASWEEP
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 ...
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CBP Operations During ILA Strike – Updates from CBP Trade Call and Recent Cargo Systems Messaging Service
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 ...
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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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CANNASWEEP
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 ...
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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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CANNASWEEP
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 ...
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