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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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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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OFW Adds Seasoned Advocate to Government Relations Practice
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 ...
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FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Selling Copycat Delta-8 THC Food Products
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 ...
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Loper Bright + Corner Post = Supreme Court Opinions and Their Impact on FDA- and USDA-Regulated Industries
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 ...
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Six Months and Counting – EU’s Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation
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, ...
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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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CANNASWEEP
WEEK OF JUNE 21, 2024 CannaSweep will be on hiatus given the Congressional recess and federal holiday. We will resume in August. OFW’s Cannabis ...
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CANNASWEEP
WEEK OF JUNE 14, 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 ...
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USDA-AMS Announces Proposed Revision to the Packers and Stockyards Regulations
On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a pre-published version of the proposed rule, “Poultry Grower Payment ...
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CANNASWEEP
WEEK OF JUNE 7, 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 ...
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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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CANNASWEEP
WEEK OF MAY 31, 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 ...
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CANNASWEEP
WEEK OF MAY 24, 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 ...
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DEA Proposes To Reschedule Marijuana
On May 16, President Biden made official what was previously announced on May 3 – the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), through the Department of Justice ...
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USTR and the White House Announce the Increase of Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Products, a Limited Exclusion Process, and the Increase of CBP Enforcement
Today, the White House and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the results of the USTR’s statutory 4-year review of the tariff ...
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CANNASWEEP
WEEK OF MAY 10, 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 ...
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Women in Meat and Related Industries
I hate to say just when I started in the meat industry, but it was the early 1980’s. I was fortunate to kickstart my career ...
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Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) Reintroduced Following Rescheduling Announcement
On May 1, 2024, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Cannabis Administration ...
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DEA Moving To Reschedule Marijuana?!
What does it mean? What’s next? It was widely reported this week that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) would accept the recommendation of the Food ...
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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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