RMA Announces Expanded Crop Insurance Options

June 19, 2015

USDA’s Risk Management Agency has issued a press release announcing an expansion of the crop insurance program to address losses...

USDA

Salmonella in Raw Products – Can FSIS Request a Recall?

June 15, 2015

I am often asked whether or not the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) can request a recall for meat...

USDA

John Block: Bird Flu

June 11, 2015

There is no industry more volatile or more uncertain than agriculture. The drought came and Texas and Oklahoma ranchers had...

Public Policy

Device Firms: What You Should Know About The 21st Century Cures Act

June 9, 2015

Last month, legislation that would affect, among other things, FDA’s regulation of medical devices and the manufacturers of such devices...

Miscellaneous

How Much Rain Has Fallen In Texas?

June 3, 2015

In the month of May, Texas received over 35 trillion gallons of rain. See the graphic, below, to put that...

Public Policy

Why Adesina’s Election is Important for Agriculture

June 1, 2015

By Marshall, as published in Agri-Pulse In a surprise upset, Dr. Akinwumi (Akin) Adesina was elected to be the next...

Public Policy

Former Consumer Products Safety Commissioner Nancy Nord Joins OFW Law

May 28, 2015

We are pleased to announce that Nancy Nord, former Acting Chair of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, has...

Miscellaneous

CPSC Enforcement Action Against Michaels Highlights Importance of Proper Reporting

May 28, 2015

By Elliot Belilos The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently filed an action in federal court against Michaels Stores,...

Public Policy

John Block: GMOs Under Assault

May 27, 2015

By John R. Block We can’t seem to silence or satisfy the loud scream of opposition to GE crops. The...

Public Policy

John Block: “COOL” Isn’t Cool

May 21, 2015

By John R. Block As a farmer, we understand that if you have something that doesn’t work, you fix it....

Public Policy

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Compounding Animal Drugs

May 19, 2015

Yesterday, FDA released a Draft Guidance for Industry on Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances (Draft Guidance). The Federal...

Public Policy

Mike’s Legacy

May 18, 2015

By Marshall L. Matz, as published in Agri-Pulse Michael B. Jandreau, the visionary leader of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe...

Public Policy

May 19 Webinar on the Drug Supply Chain Security Act

May 15, 2015

Tish Eggleston Pahl will be speaking on May 19 at a webinar on dispenser obligations under the Drug Supply Chain...

USDA

John Block: Down on the Farm

May 13, 2015

By John R. Block I was on the farm last week and early this week. My timing was right. I...

EPA

Spotlight on Compliance of Wood Products

May 12, 2015

By Elliot Belilos In the wake of the recent 60 Minutes piece that highlighted alleged elevated formaldehyde in the Chinese-made...

Public Policy

John Block: Raisins

May 6, 2015

By John R. Block The U.S. Supreme Court decides a lot of very serious, high-profile cases – gay marriage for...

Health Care

Hand Washing: A Simple Step

May 6, 2015

By Barbara J. Masters, D.V.M. How many of you have ever sat in a public location, such as the airport,...

FDA

Clearing Up Confusion: The Net Quantity of Contents Declaration on Food Labels

May 5, 2015

By Robert A. Hahn The FDA’s food labeling regulations include some traps for the unwary. A few of those traps...

USDA

Food Defense Plans

April 28, 2015

By Barbara J. Masters, D.V.M. One of the goals of the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Strategic Plan is to...

FDA

FDA Provides Another Guidance Concerning FDA’s Use of Foreign Study Data

April 28, 2015

By Mason Weeda FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (“CDRH”) and Center Biologics Evaluation and Research (“CBER”) recently published...

Health Care

Warning Letters Update

April 9, 2015

This past week FDA made a number of Warning Letters available on its website, with issues ranging from Juice HACCP...

FDA

Food Facility Registration Rules To Be Updated by FDA

April 9, 2015

FDA has published a proposed rule that would amend and update its regulatory requirements governing registration of food facilities. The...

FDA

FDA DRAFT Guidance: “Ensuring Safety of Animal Feed Maintained and Fed On-Farm”

April 3, 2015

In earlier blogs, I have mentioned having horses and other animals while growing up on a small farm. Even now,...

OFW Law News

Regulatory Round-Up Newsletter, Spring 2015

April 3, 2015

On behalf of the Agriculture practice group at OFW Law, here is a copy of our Spring newsletter. We hope...

News & Insights

RMA Announces Expanded Crop Insurance Options

Salmonella in Raw Products – Can FSIS Request a Recall?

John Block: Bird Flu

Device Firms: What You Should Know About The 21st Century Cures Act

How Much Rain Has Fallen In Texas?

Why Adesina’s Election is Important for Agriculture

Former Consumer Products Safety Commissioner Nancy Nord Joins OFW Law

CPSC Enforcement Action Against Michaels Highlights Importance of Proper Reporting

John Block: GMOs Under Assault

John Block: “COOL” Isn’t Cool

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Compounding Animal Drugs

Mike’s Legacy

May 19 Webinar on the Drug Supply Chain Security Act

John Block: Down on the Farm

Spotlight on Compliance of Wood Products

John Block: Raisins

Hand Washing: A Simple Step

Clearing Up Confusion: The Net Quantity of Contents Declaration on Food Labels

Food Defense Plans

FDA Provides Another Guidance Concerning FDA’s Use of Foreign Study Data

Warning Letters Update

Food Facility Registration Rules To Be Updated by FDA

FDA DRAFT Guidance: “Ensuring Safety of Animal Feed Maintained and Fed On-Farm”

Regulatory Round-Up Newsletter, Spring 2015

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