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Oh, SNAP! Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Transaction-Specific Evidence Is Not Required
In a decision of profound importance for SNAP retailers, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Euclid Market Inc. v. United ...
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February 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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Oh, SNAP! FNS’s Restaurant Rule Forces SNAP Retailers to Sell Sin Goods
USDA’s Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) authorized more than 250,000 SNAP retailers across the country. For many years, SNAP retailers sold substantial amounts of SNAP-eligible ...
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January 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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Oh, SNAP! FNS’s 2021 SNAP Retailer Summary
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has oversight over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The agency’s SNAP-related responsibilities include licensing of supermarkets, grocery stores, ...
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The FDA Concludes “Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods and Supplements are Not Appropriate” for CBD
Today, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their conclusion “that existing regulatory frameworks for food and supplements are not appropriate for cannabidiol,” ...
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Frank Yiannas Announces Resignation from FDA
Today, Frank Yiannas announced his resignation, via a letter to Commissioner Califf, as Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the United States Food ...
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Oh, SNAP! Iowa Wants to Ban Most Eligible Food Items from SNAP Eligibility
For nearly sixty years, there has been widespread debate over what food items should be eligible for purchase with SNAP (food stamps) benefits. Although the ...
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Oh, SNAP! How Retailers Can Keep Their SNAP Authorizations Following Trafficking Charges
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issues charges letters to more than 2,000 small grocery and convenience stores each year alleging that they have engaged ...
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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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Dillard Receives Purdue University Apex Award
OFW Law Principal John Dillard has received the 2022 Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics Apex Award. The Apex Award is given to individuals associated ...
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OFW Law’s Ackerman Discusses AFIDA in Agri-Pulse
OFW Law’s Ken Ackerman was featured in an Agri-Pulse article discussing the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA). In the article, “While Foreign Purchases of ...
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Federal Cannabis Research Bill Signed into Law
Today, December 2, 2022, President Biden signed into law H. R. 8454 to expand research on cannabidiol and marijuana, and for other purposes which will ...
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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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Could This Little-Used FDA Submission Process Help Secure Approval for Your Medical Device?
The de novo process employed by FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is a less frequently used mechanism for the clearance of medical ...
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FDA’s Woodcock Holds Meeting on Regulatory Pathways for Hemp and CBD
On November 1, 2022, the Principal Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Janet Woodcock had a virtual meeting on “Regulatory Pathways ...
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Mark Mansour Joins OFW
We are delighted to announce that Mark Mansour has joined OFW as Of Counsel, working principally with our FDA Food and Medical Device Practice groups. ...
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SEC Stock Promotion Scheme Charges Against the Cannabis Industry
In October, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it would be charging two (2) cannabis companies, Emerald Health and HighTimes, and six ...
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FDA Warning Letters to Walmart and Amazon for Selling Drug Products Deemed Illegal
On October 28, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) issued warning letters to both Walmart ...
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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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Federal Cannabis Updates: New Cannabis Policy Expert at FDA and Executive Announcement on Marijuana Reform
At the end of September, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hired cannabis policy expert Norman Birenbaum as a Senior Public Health Advisor ...
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FDA’s Nutrition Initiatives: FDA’s Proposed Rule to Update the Definition of “Healthy”
As mentioned in September’s Regulatory Recap, last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule on the “Definition of the Term ‘Healthy’” ...
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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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Food Security a Priority at UN
Today, September 21, 2022, at the United Nations General Assembly, President Biden announced $2.9 billion in assistance to address global food insecurity and urged other ...
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ESG Disclosure/Reporting Continues to Trend Across Food, Agriculture, and Medical Device Sectors
In 2022, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) disclosure, claims, and reporting has been a popular topic in the United States. ESG has several definitions, but at ...
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FDA’s Nutrition Initiatives: FDA’s Proposed Rule to Update the Definition of “Healthy”
As mentioned in September’s Regulatory Recap, last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule on the...