Some helpful information about the new Farm Bill.
First, the summary material from the Ag & Food Law Blog, which quotes Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn)as saying that getting it passed was “almost a miracle.”
Then, two tools mentioned in
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Discussion of Emerging Legal Threats to the Food Industry
The Food Liability Law blog, published by Stoel Rives LLP, focuses on legal issues related to food product labeling, regulatory compliance, and consumer protection claims. It covers topics such as class action lawsuits over misleading food labels, FDA regulations and updates on nutrition facts labeling, and challenges involving marketing claims like "Nothing Artificial" or GMO labeling. The blog also addresses industry events and developments in natural and organic food law, providing insights on how food manufacturers must navigate evolving legal standards and regulatory requirements to avoid liability and ensure accurate product representation.
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In a recent decision, Judge Dean Pregerson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California decertified the class in an action against POM Wonderful over health claims about its pomegranate juice. You know the juice, it’s the one in…
A “Vibe” is Not Enough: Ben & Jerry’s “All Natural” Case Loses Class Certification
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Food Package Nutritional Labels Set for an Overhaul
The Nutrition Facts panel found on many food packages, that most of us have been scanning in grocery aisles for the past 20 years, is expected to undergo some significant changes starting this week. According to a recent press release…
Safeguarding FSMA’s Protectors: OSHA Issues Interim Whistleblower Reporting Regulations
From labor and employment attorney Alyson Palmer:
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an interim final rule on February 13, 2014, creating the process for handling retaliation complaints brought by whistleblowers under Section 402 of the…
Settlement Reached for FSMA Final Rule Deadlines
On August 29, 2012, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for Environmental Health filed an action against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alleging that the agency had violated the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and…
California About to Adopt General Industrial Storm Pemit
Our colleagues at the California Environmental Law Blog note the General Industrial Storm Water Permit is slated for adoption on April 1, 2014. Everyone in the California food industry from owners of feedlots to operators of manufacturing facilities will find…
New Wave of Prop 65 Notices Target Rice Industry
This week, Consumer Advocacy Group (CAG), a non-profit organization that files numerous Proposition 65 (Prop 65) lawsuits each year, issued notices of violation alleging that 15 companies violated California law by selling rice containing arsenic (and in some instances, lead)…
Finally…A Farm Bill!
While standing in front of a tractor at Michigan State University (the first land-grant university) on Friday, February 7, 2014, President Obama signed the long awaited $956 billion farm bill into law. The 2014 Farm Bill, what some have called…
Food Safety Regulations: Proposed FDA Rule on Sanitary Transportation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its proposed rule on sanitary transportation under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that would require certain shippers, receivers, and carriers who transport food by motor or rail vehicles to take steps…