News & Insights
Hand Washing: A Simple Step
By Barbara J. Masters, D.V.M. How many of you have ever sat in a public location, such as the airport,...
Recapping Round 1 of the Vermont GMO-Labeling Lawsuit
By John G. Dillard Millions across the globe tuned into this weekend’s Mayweather-Pacquiao bout, which was billed as “the fight...
Warning Letters Update
This past week FDA made a number of Warning Letters available on its website, with issues ranging from Juice HACCP...
Regulatory Round-Up Newsletter, Spring 2015
On behalf of the Agriculture practice group at OFW Law, here is a copy of our Spring newsletter. We hope...
Tonight: Global Child Nutrition Foundation Honors USDA Secretary Vilsack
Please join the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) and its partners in honoring Secretary Vilsack for his remarkable achievements in...
2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Mixes Science and Policy
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) submitted its report to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services...
The Vilsapp: Secretary Vilsack’s High Tech Solution to Labeling
By Marshall L. Matz, as published in Agri-Pulse The March edition of the National Geographic Magazine, in its cover story...
Webinar: Drug Supply Chain Security Act Overview for Dispensers
On April 21, OFW Law’s Tish Eggleston Pahl will participate in a webinar being held by the Healthcare Distribution Management...
Dietary Guidelines – Confused About Caffeine
The news wires have been buzzing lately about the recently released scientific report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. One...
Who Regulates the Advertising of Your App?
We have blogged and hosted numerous webinars on FDA regulation of mobile medical apps (see here, here, here, here and...
No Horsing Around – Nevada Federal Judge Dismisses Burro Suit Against Interior Dept.
The serious environmental problems caused by unchecked wild horse populations on western rangelands are well known to state and local...
So Which USDA Regulations Would You Like to Change?
We know that people often disagree with any number of the different regulations that have been put in place for...
Trade is Critical to Rural America; Agriculture is Key to TPA
Trade policy may present an opportunity for the Obama Administration and the Congress to work together in a bipartisan manner...
The Drones are Coming! FAA Releases Proposed Rule on Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Mention the word “drone” and most people think of our nation’s military activities in the Middle East. However, over the...
GM Opponents are Science Deniers
Climate change is real and GM technology is safe, but those in denial want to undermine the public understanding of...
Privacy Update: White House Drops Draft Consumer Privacy Bill . . . Splat!
The White House (via the Department of Commerce) has released a “discussion draft” of consumer privacy legislation intended to codify...
OFW Law Launches FDA DevicEd Training Initiative
OFW Law is proud to announce the launch of its FDA DevicEd Training Initiative. The initiative is devoted to providing...
John Block: Chickens and Eggs
The State of California has a reputation for leading in many ways – especially in the area of government regulations....