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The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Is Now in Effect
As of January 1, 2022, foods that are deemed “bioengineered” must be accompanied by labels disclosing that the food is bioengineered or contains a bioengineered ...
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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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Opinion: My Bob Dole
It was Senator George McGovern, D-S.D., who brought me from South Dakota in 1973 to serve as Counsel to the Select Committee on Nutrition but ...
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Israeli Minister for Agriculture Forer discusses Israeli-US Partnerships in U.S. Visit
On December 2, 2021, the Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Oded Forer concluded a three-day trip to Washington D.C. to strengthen Israel’s strategic ...
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USDA Close to Releasing Proposed Rule for Organic Livestock & Poultry Standards
On December 3, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) indicated the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services’ Proposed ...
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Federal Vaccine Mandates – Where Things Stand
Updated on December 7, 2021 All federal vaccine mandates stayed pending Court action On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate ...
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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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FTC Issues Orders to Major Retailers, Wholesalers, and Product Suppliers Regarding Supply Chain Disruptions
On November 29, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered nine large retailers, wholesalers, and consumer good suppliers to provide “detailed information” to the FTC. ...
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6th Circuit Selected in Lottery to Hear Lawsuits against OSHA ETS Vaccine and Testing Mandate
On November 16, 2021, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, through a lottery system, drew the 6th Circuit as the U.S. Court of Appeals that ...
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USTR/USDA Holds Open Meeting to Discuss China Decrees 248 and 249
On Tuesday, November 16th, 2021, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) held an informal informational meeting on ...
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Biden to Nominate Dr. Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner
On Friday November 12, 2021, President Biden nominated former United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist by training, to ...
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The Potential Time Bomb of African Swine Fever
OFW Law’s John Dillard is a frequent contributor to Farm Journal, the premiere U.S. farm magazine. His latest contribution covers African Swine Fever. African swine ...
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UPDATE: Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Federal Contractors are being given additional time and flexibility to address the vaccination mandate – Employees must be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022. ...
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Opinion: Needed: A Second White House Nutrition Conference by Marshall Matz
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced legislation calling for a second White House Conference on Nutrition. They are correct; it ...
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OSHA Releases ETS on Vaccine and Testing Mandate
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) released the prepublished version of its expected new emergency temporary standard (ETS). The OSHA ETS ...
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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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FDA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Proposed Repeal of HHS Rules on Guidance, Enforcement, and Adjudication Procedures
On October 20, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would, in relevant part, repeal ...
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USDA FSIS to Chart New Path on Salmonella Control in Poultry
On October 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it will be undertaking a new approach ...
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National Agricultural Law Center to Host Webinar on Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land, AFIDA
Harrison Pittman of the National Agricultural Law Center (NALC) will be hosting a webinar discussing laws pertaining to the foreign ownership of agricultural land tomorrow ...
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FDA Announces a DSCSA Public Meeting and Requests Comments
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will be virtually hosting a public meeting on November 16, 2021, on Drug Supply ...
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The FOREST Act of 2021 – Senate Bill Prohibiting the Importation of Products Produced on Land Undergoing Illegal Deforestation
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) announced today the introduction of the “Fostering Overseas Rule of Law and Environmentally Sound Trade Act of ...
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Good News for SNAP Retailers: FNS Increases SNAP Benefits for Fiscal Year 2022
The beginning of the new federal fiscal year on October 1 brought welcome news to 45 million SNAP beneficiaries across the country and to more ...
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September Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap by Kyla Kaplan
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 Welcomes Kyla Kaplan to FDA and USDA Practice Groups
OFW is pleased to announce that Kyla Kaplan has joined the firm as an associate attorney. While Ms. Kaplan will be heavily focused on regulatory ...
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Opinion: The UN Food Systems Summit by Marshall Matz
The challenge is daunting. Agriculture must produce enough food to meet the needs of a growing world population while at the same time cope ...
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