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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During late March 2022, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) did something truly shocking: it rescinded hundreds of charge letters and disqualification determinations against SNAP-authorized ...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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USDA Announces Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects
On Monday, February 7, 2022, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered an announcement that USDA would invest“$1 billion in Climate Smart ...
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Farmers and Ranchers Can Now Access Online Reporting Portal to Report Potentially Unfair and Anticompetitive Practices
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an online reporting portal, located at USDA’s Farmer Fairness website, to ...
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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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Will the Supreme Court Finally Clarify the Jurisdictional Extent of “Waters of the United States” and End the Sacketts’ Own Private Idaho?
On January 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming an ...
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“Top Legal and Regulatory Issues for Food and Beverage Companies in 2022” Online Seminar Hosted by OFW Law and the Food Institute
OFW Law and the Food Institute will host a special four-part virtual seminar Feb. 16-17, 2022 on some of the top legal and regulatory issues ...
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Modernization of Principles for Food Standards of Identity (SOI) – In a Long-Line of What Needs to be Done, “French Dressing” SOI Revoked
Modernizing Food Standards of Identity (SOI) has been on United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) radar for the last 20 years, but there has ...
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Vaccine-or-Test Mandates: U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Friday
The U.S. Supreme Court convened a special session to hear oral arguments concerning the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the ...
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FTC Proposes Rulemaking to Limit Impersonation Scams
On December 23th, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) targeting impersonation scams. Impersonation scams generally involve the ...
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Trademark Modernization Act Took Effect December 18, 2021
On December 18, 2021, regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) went into effect. By amending the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act), ...
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