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USDA Announces New Operating Margin Protection Crop Insurance Option

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced this week the availability of a new crop insurance...

The White House Announces Plans to Update the U.S. Regulatory Framework for Biotechnology

On July 2nd, the White House issued an executive memorandum on “Modernizing the Regulatory System for Biotechnology Products.” The modernization...

FDA Extends Compliance Date on Menu Labeling

FDA announced today it will give restaurants and “similar retail food establishments” an additional year – until December 1, 2016...

Food Policy: Lots to Do with a Limited Number of Legislative Days

Policy wonks could say that they have been thrilled these past two weeks. Congress spent a great deal of time...

Added Sugars Labeling Proposal Dropped by Health Canada

Two billion dollars – that is what FDA estimates the food industry will spend to comply with proposed changes to...

Not Worried About the CPSC? Better Think Again!

I am honored to be a new addition to the talented legal team here at OFW Law. Since joining the...

The California Raisin Show: Last Gasp for the New Deal’s Supply Controls?

By John G. Dillard and Jerry Chapin Do USDA’s mandatory supply controls violate the Fifth Amendment even if they are...

Doom and Gloom: FSIS Provides Recommendations to Retailers on Listeria Control

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has authority under the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts to ensure...

RMA Announces Expanded Crop Insurance Options

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

Salmonella in Raw Products – Can FSIS Request a Recall?

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

John Block: Bird Flu

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

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

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

How Much Rain Has Fallen In Texas?

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

Why Adesina’s Election is Important for Agriculture

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

Former Consumer Products Safety Commissioner Nancy Nord Joins OFW Law

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

CPSC Enforcement Action Against Michaels Highlights Importance of Proper Reporting

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

John Block: GMOs Under Assault

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

John Block: “COOL” Isn’t Cool

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

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Compounding Animal Drugs

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

Mike’s Legacy

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

May 19 Webinar on the Drug Supply Chain Security Act

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

John Block: Down on the Farm

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

Spotlight on Compliance of Wood Products

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

John Block: Raisins

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