CFSAN Changes Address

July 29, 2016

Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register a final rule that amends relevant FDA regulations...

USDA

Regulatory Round-Up Newsletter, Summer 2016

July 20, 2016

On behalf of the Agriculture practice group at OFW Law, following is a copy of our Summer 2016 newsletter. We...

FDA

FDA Amends Food Additive Regulations to Expand Permitted Uses of Vitamin D in Food

July 20, 2016

Contributor: Rachel Rosenberg As of July 16, 2016, FDA’s amendment to expand the safe uses of vitamin D2 and D3...

FDA

FDA’s Strategic Plan for Foods and Veterinary Medicine

July 18, 2016

The agency on July 14, 2016 published FDA Foods and Veterinary Medicine Program (FVM) – Strategic Plan — Fiscal Years...

Public Policy

John Block: Nobel Laureates

July 18, 2016

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block How long have we been listening to the relentless insinuations that genetically engineered...

Public Policy

How “Brexit” Will Impact Agriculture and Trade

June 30, 2016

Voters in the UK sent shockwaves rippling through the marketplace when they voted to leave the European Union. Markets don’t...

Public Policy

John Block: Brexit and Trade

June 30, 2016

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block The Brits jump ship and the UK is on its way out of...

Public Policy

Senate Ag Leaders Unveil Compromise GMO Labeling Bill

June 24, 2016

Yesterday, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released their long-awaited bill that would...

Miscellaneous

Saying It’s a Recall Doesn’t Make It So

June 24, 2016

With the CPSC’s blessing, a large furniture company recently sent out wall anchors for its children’s dressers to address a...

Public Policy

John Block: Trade

June 22, 2016

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Today, I want to concentrate on trade. We are in the process of...

Public Policy

John Block: Regulations and Licensing

June 16, 2016

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block We hear a lot of talk about the economy. It’s not growing as...

Health Care

FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Dissemination of Patient-Specific Data – But Doesn’t Say Much About HIPAA

June 15, 2016

Last week, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) announced the availability of a Draft Guidance on “Dissemination of...

Public Policy

Upcoming Webinar: Understanding the New DOL Overtime Rules

June 14, 2016

The Department of Labor (DOL) released the final rule updating the overtime regulations, which will automatically extend overtime pay protections...

Public Policy

CPSC: Let’s Play Penalty Roulette

June 10, 2016

Commissioner Mohorovic has just issued a thoughtful statement discussing the black hole that the Consumer Product Safety Commission calls its...

Public Policy

John Block: A Lot Going On

June 9, 2016

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Another week goes by – Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton look to be...

FDA

FDA FSMA Final Rule – Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration

June 7, 2016

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published in the Federal Register a final rule on Mitigation Strategies to Protect...

Public Policy

John Block: Trans-Pacific Partnership 2016

June 6, 2016

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Agriculture is an industry that depends heavily on exports with some 30% of...

Public Policy

CPSC: Navigating an Unmarked Channel

June 3, 2016

Last week, Commissioners Buerkle and Mohorovic each issued a statement on a civil penalty settlement involving glass tumblers manufactured by...

FDA

“Voluntary” FDA Sodium Targets May Bind Food Companies

June 2, 2016

FDA yesterday released so-called “voluntary” targets for sodium reduction for 150 categories of foods. A spreadsheet issued by the agency...

FDA

FSMA Final Food Safety Rule: Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food against Intentional Adulteration

June 1, 2016

FDA has finalized a new food safety rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that is intended to help...

EPA

The Peat Goes On: Supreme Court Holds Wetlands Jurisdictional Determinations Are Appealable

June 1, 2016

Peat miners, golfers, and landowners with real property containing or adjacent to Waters of the United States will benefit greatly...

Public Policy

John Block: GMOs Are Safe

May 31, 2016

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Hopefully, we are beginning to set the record straight. We have heard so...

Public Policy

George McGovern: My Turn

May 30, 2016

Every election year, former Senator George McGovern (SD), the 1972 Democratic Nominee for President, seems to find his way back...

FDA

FDA Nixes “Evaporated Cane Juice” as Ingredient Name

May 26, 2016

Pursuant to consideration of public comments submitted on its October 2009 draft guidance document (see our prior article here), FDA...

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CFSAN Changes Address

Regulatory Round-Up Newsletter, Summer 2016

FDA Amends Food Additive Regulations to Expand Permitted Uses of Vitamin D in Food

FDA’s Strategic Plan for Foods and Veterinary Medicine

John Block: Nobel Laureates

How “Brexit” Will Impact Agriculture and Trade

John Block: Brexit and Trade

Senate Ag Leaders Unveil Compromise GMO Labeling Bill

Saying It’s a Recall Doesn’t Make It So

John Block: Trade

John Block: Regulations and Licensing

FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Dissemination of Patient-Specific Data – But Doesn’t Say Much About HIPAA

Upcoming Webinar: Understanding the New DOL Overtime Rules

CPSC: Let’s Play Penalty Roulette

John Block: A Lot Going On

FDA FSMA Final Rule – Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration

John Block: Trans-Pacific Partnership 2016

CPSC: Navigating an Unmarked Channel

“Voluntary” FDA Sodium Targets May Bind Food Companies

FSMA Final Food Safety Rule: Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food against Intentional Adulteration

The Peat Goes On: Supreme Court Holds Wetlands Jurisdictional Determinations Are Appealable

John Block: GMOs Are Safe

George McGovern: My Turn

FDA Nixes “Evaporated Cane Juice” as Ingredient Name

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