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OFW’s Szemraj Discusses Farm Policy Dynamics
On January 12th, 2024, during an interview with Agri-Pulse (found here), OFW’s own Roger Szemraj discussed farm policy dynamics on Capitol Hill and what he’s watching ...
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Meet the OFW Law Cannabis Team
Below we introduce OFW Law’s newest practice group focused on Cannabis. Tish Eggleston Pahl is a Principal at OFW Law. Ms. Pahl is highly ...
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December 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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USTR EXTENDS EXISTING SECTION 301 CHINA TARIFF EXCLUSIONS, AGAIN
On December 26, the USTR announced that it is once again extending the only remaining exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions had been ...
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Small Businesses Face Reporting Obligations Under The U.S. Corporate Transparency Act
Beginning January 1, 2024, the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will expect a wide range of small companies to begin filing reports identifying “beneficial owners.” ...
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CBD AND DELTA-8 THC – UPDATE ON FDA ENFORCEMENT
As part of its ongoing enforcement against unlawful cannabis-containing foods and dietary supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently posted two new ...
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November 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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Your Guide to Importing Human Food Into the U.S.
OFW’s Customs and Trade team regularly assists food importers with import compliance and enforcement matters. Importers of human foods should be familiar with the importation ...
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International Travelers Beware: CBP Seized More Than $7 million from Travelers Across the U.S. in October 2023
Did you know that if you travel to the U.S. carrying large amounts of money, you are required to report that money to U.S. Customs ...
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Upcoming State Effective Dates for PFAS in Food Packaging
Food manufacturers should be aware of some upcoming compliance deadlines in various states that have banned Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in food packaging. Although ...
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Scope Comments in Antidumping and Countervailing Investigations on Aluminum Extrusions Due November 13, 2023
As per the Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) notices published on October 31, 2023 in the Federal Register, Commerce has initiated new antidumping duty (ADD) and ...
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October 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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Arkansas Becomes the First State to Enforce Foreign-Ownership Land Restrictions
On October 17, 2023, Arkansas became the first state to enforce a state law banning certain foreign entities from owning agricultural land (doing so under ...
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Decoding CBP’s Modernized Customs Broker Regulations – What You Need to Know
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued the final rule modernizing the customs broker regulations 19 CFR 111 with an effective date of December 19, ...
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OFW Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers 2024
OFW Law proudly congratulates seven of our lawyers: Brett Schwemer (Managing Principal), Stephen Terman (Principal), Arthur Tsien (Senior Counsel), Richard Frank (Senior Counsel), Fred Branding ...
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THOMAS PAHL JOINS FIRM AS OF COUNSEL
OFW is pleased to announce that Thomas Pahl has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Mr. Pahl will focus his work on food and drug ...
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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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FDA’s Focus on Cybersecurity Creates Avoidable Risk for Management
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been actively working to address cybersecurity concerns related to medical devices. On March 29, 2023, FDA published ...
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How will FDA and USDA operate during a Government Shutdown?
Will we wake up to a federal government shutdown on October 1st? Many of the ingredients required for a shutdown are present. There may be ...
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USTR Extends Existing Section 301 China Tariff Exclusions
The USTR announced that it is extending the only exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods that currently exist. The exclusions will now ...
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OFW and AFI Invite You to a Food Industry Update: Trends in Customs and Trade and Litigation
Thursday, September 21 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Click here to register for this event. Space is limited. In today’s global economy, the regulatory and ...
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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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Comment Period on First Congressional Bipartisan and Bicameral Request for Information on Cannabidiol Closes
On August 18, 2023, comments were due to Congress on the bipartisan and bicameral request for information (RFI), which sought written stakeholder comments and analysis ...
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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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Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Petitions Filed on Pea Protein from China (8/30/23 Update)
** 8/30/2023 UPDATE ** On August 28th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a preliminary determination that the U.S. domestic industry is being materially ...
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