by Elizabeth | Jun 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Country of Origin Labeling, Food Labeling, International Trade, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted June 30, 2014 A broad coalition of industries is urging Congress to take action on the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) dispute with Canada and Mexico to prevent billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., according to an article...
by Elizabeth | Jun 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Finance and Credit, Food Labeling
Posted June 30, 2014 The campaign committee behind last fall’s food-labeling initiative must pay $4,000 fine for failing to report funds from other assisting groups until after the election was over, according to an article on the Herald Net by Jerry...
by Elizabeth | Jun 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Commodity Programs
Posted June 30, 2014 On Tuesday, the Consumer Protection End User Relief Act (H.R. 4413) was passed, authorizing the Commission Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2018, according to a Delta Farm Press article by David Bennett available here. Farm Futures...
by Elizabeth | Jun 26, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety
Posted June 26, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three final guidances and one draft guidance that provide more regulatory clarity on the use of nanotechnology in FDA-regulated products, according to press release available here. Seattle Pi...
by Elizabeth | Jun 26, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act
Posted June 26, 2014 A Produce Safety Alliance teleconference, along with staff from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will provide the latest information on the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), according to an article on The...
