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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...
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...
Mark Mansour Joins OFW
We are delighted to announce that Mark Mansour has joined OFW as Of Counsel, working principally with our FDA Food...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
OFW Law Lawyers Recognized in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
OFW Law proudly congratulates three of our lawyers, Brett Schwemer (Managing Principal), Marshall Matz (Chairman), and Stephen Terman (Principal) for being...
Massachusetts Delays Enforcement of Question 3 Pork Restrictions
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...
Summary of Senate’s Hearing “Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level: Necessary Steps to Address Past Harms”
On July 26, 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Terrorism held a hearing on “Decriminalizing Cannabis...
CAOA Filed in the Senate
On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Cory Booker (D-NJ), and more officially filed the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity...
USDA Publishes Annual Summary of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Investigated During FY2021
As of July 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS or the agency)...
June 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...
As Operational Guidance Becomes Available; The Uyghur Forced Labor Act Goes Into Effect
The “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act” (the UFLPA) went into effect this past Tuesday, June 21, 2022. The UFLPA creates...
Resources for Human and Animal Food Producers Affected by Severe Weather Incidents
On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it released an online page providing both federal...
May 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...
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...