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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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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 recognized in the 29th edition ...
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Massachusetts Delays Enforcement of Question 3 Pork Restrictions
The State of Massachusetts will delay enforcement of its Question 3 regulations that would restrict pork sales in the state
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Proposed Rule: 2020 Annual Updates of List of Bioengineered Foods and Next Steps for Regulated Entities
On July 22, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or, the agency) published a proposed rule in the Federal ...
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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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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 at the Federal Level: Necessary ...
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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 Act (CAOA) (S.4591) to legalize ...
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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) has made publicly available the ...
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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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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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 a rebuttable presumption that “any ...
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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 and state resources and contacts ...
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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 clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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White House Updates Plans for Nutrition Conference
On May 18, 2022, the White House Office of Public Engagement held its first biweekly stakeholder call providing updates on the White House Conference on ...
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FDA Issues First Set of Warning Letters to Companies Selling Delta-8 THC
On May 4, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued for the first time Warning Letters to companies selling products containing delta-8 ...
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White House Announces Nutrition Conference
The White House announced the long-awaited White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, to be held in Washington this September, with the specific date ...
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April 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 RESCINDS HUNDREDS OF SNAP RETAILER DISQUALIFICATIONS
During late March 2022, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) did something truly shocking: it rescinded hundreds of charge letters and disqualification determinations against SNAP-authorized ...
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Federal Cannabis Legalization & Regulation: A Timely Discussion of The Mace States Reform Act
Background By the end of 2021, ninety-one percent of Americans reported favoring some form of marijuana legalization. To date, eighteen (18) states and Washington, DC, ...
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New Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) Phase 1 To Provide $750 Million in Relief to Livestock Producers
On April 4, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the new ...
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March 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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How to Avoid Receiving Charge Letters from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service: Do’s and Don’ts for SNAP Retailers
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) pursuant to a delegation from Congress and the Secretary of the U.S. ...
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USDA Equity Commission Holds Initial Meeting: Will FNS’s Historic Discrimination Against Minority SNAP Retailers Finally Be Addressed?
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides nearly $2 trillion to expedite the United States’ recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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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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Declaration of a National Emergency Extended; Important Beyond Protecting the Public from the Risks of COVID-19
On February 23, 2022, the Administration published in the Federal Register a Notice of “Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic” ...
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Infant Formula Recall Triggers Concerns for WIC Beneficiaries
On February 17, 2022, following consumer complaints relating to the presence of pathogens in Similac, Alimentu, and EleCare, Abbott issued a voluntary recall for certain ...
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