Food Security from the Tractor Seat

March 24, 2014

Last week’s headlines announced the arrival of higher food prices with more increases to come because of widespread drought in...

USDA

“Time”-ly Tip from Dr. Doom

March 21, 2014

There has been a great deal of noise in the media recently about “plants running without inspection” and the significance...

FDA

FDA denies Remodulin® Citizen Petition; Treprostinil Injection ANDAs can proceed with labeling carve-out

March 19, 2014

Last week, FDA announced the latest in a line of decisions demonstrating the agency’s continued support for approval of generic...

FDA

FDA Issues Statement on GRAS Determination of Senomyx

March 17, 2014

By Mark L. Itzkoff On March 12, 2014, FDA issued an unusual statement regarding the GRAS status of a new...

Public Policy

U.S. Supreme Court Extends Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection to Employees of Privately-Held Companies

March 10, 2014

On March 4, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Lawson v. FMR LLC, No. 12-3 that “whistleblower” protection under...

FDA

Good Reprint Practices Revamped

March 7, 2014

By Casper E. Uldriks The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a revised draft guidance document in February 2014 entitled,...

FDA

“Evaporated Cane Juice” — Comment Period Reopened

March 6, 2014

“Evaporated cane juice” is an ingredient name for a sweetener often seen in food labeling. In October 2009, FDA issued...

USDA

Tune up and Be Ready – A Practice Tip from Dr. Doom

March 5, 2014

FSIS has indicated that based on some recent “negative events;” they will be increasing verification activities. Increased verification should not...

USDA

Federal Crop Insurance Sets Prices for Corn, Wheat, Cotton, and Soybeans

March 5, 2014

This week, USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) announced its projected prices for all FCIC crop insurance policies with March...

Public Policy

GE To The Rescue

March 4, 2014

It’s not new news to report that genetically engineered (GE) products are under assault. We are in free trade talks...

EPA

Environmentalists, Glyphosate and Butterflies

February 28, 2014

The Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) has petitioned EPA to restrict the use of glyphosate herbicide to protect the dwindling...

FDA

FDA Proposes Major Changes to the “Nutrition Facts” Label – Price Tag $2 Billion

February 27, 2014

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

FDA

A Consumer Group Files Suit to Vacate FDA’s GRAS Notification Program

February 27, 2014

By Mark L. Itzkoff In a formal challenge to FDA’s GRAS Notification Program, a consumer group called the Center for...

FDA

Wide-Reaching FDA Proposed Rule on Sanitary Transportation Could Have Greatest Impact on Food Carriers

February 26, 2014

On February 5, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register its proposed rule on “Sanitary...

FDA

Nutrition Labeling – The Second Time Around

February 25, 2014

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) was enacted in 1990 and the familiar “Nutrition Facts” panel became mandatory in...

Public Policy

Important Dates for FY 2015 House and Senate Appropriations Committees Announced

February 24, 2014

Even though the President has yet to submit his FY 2015 Budget Proposal, including his detailed requests for all agencies...

FDA

Deadlines for FSMA Final Rules Pushed Back

February 21, 2014

The court-ordered deadlines by which FDA is required to issue final rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) have...

Public Policy

Farm Bill Redefines Dairy and Trade Activities

February 20, 2014

By Nathan Fretz On February 7, the President signed the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the “Farm Bill”) into law. Over...

OFW Law News

OFW Law Celebrates National FFA Week

February 20, 2014

OFW Law is proud to represent and advise clients that are on the cutting edge of the food and agricultural...

Public Policy

The 2014 Farm Bill: The Challenge for Farm Producers

February 19, 2014

The 2014 Farm Bill creates a new environment for American agriculture far more friendly to producers who are experienced and...

Public Policy

Take Out the Trash Day, State-Legal Marijuana, and Banks

February 19, 2014

In related announcements by Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the...

Public Policy

I Filed My Comment on FDA’s Proposed FSMA Regulations – Now What Do I Do?

February 18, 2014

The comment periods for many of FDA’s proposed regulations implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) have closed or are...

FDA

HIPAA, the TCPA and Robodialing

February 18, 2014

Over the past several months, we have received several questions regarding how HIPAA interacts with the FCC’s implementation of rules...

FDA

OSHA Interim Final Rule Outlines New Whistleblower Protections for Food Company Employees

February 17, 2014

Does your Company have an up-to-date Whistleblower Protection Policy? The answer to that question has become all the more important...

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Food Security from the Tractor Seat

“Time”-ly Tip from Dr. Doom

FDA denies Remodulin® Citizen Petition; Treprostinil Injection ANDAs can proceed with labeling carve-out

FDA Issues Statement on GRAS Determination of Senomyx

U.S. Supreme Court Extends Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection to Employees of Privately-Held Companies

Good Reprint Practices Revamped

“Evaporated Cane Juice” — Comment Period Reopened

Tune up and Be Ready – A Practice Tip from Dr. Doom

Federal Crop Insurance Sets Prices for Corn, Wheat, Cotton, and Soybeans

GE To The Rescue

Environmentalists, Glyphosate and Butterflies

FDA Proposes Major Changes to the “Nutrition Facts” Label – Price Tag $2 Billion

A Consumer Group Files Suit to Vacate FDA’s GRAS Notification Program

Wide-Reaching FDA Proposed Rule on Sanitary Transportation Could Have Greatest Impact on Food Carriers

Nutrition Labeling – The Second Time Around

Important Dates for FY 2015 House and Senate Appropriations Committees Announced

Deadlines for FSMA Final Rules Pushed Back

Farm Bill Redefines Dairy and Trade Activities

OFW Law Celebrates National FFA Week

The 2014 Farm Bill: The Challenge for Farm Producers

Take Out the Trash Day, State-Legal Marijuana, and Banks

I Filed My Comment on FDA’s Proposed FSMA Regulations – Now What Do I Do?

HIPAA, the TCPA and Robodialing

OSHA Interim Final Rule Outlines New Whistleblower Protections for Food Company Employees

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