by Elizabeth | May 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Nutrition Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted May 30, 2014 At the House Appropriations Committee, Republicans moved forward with the plan to offer school districts a one-year waiver to opt out of improved nutrition standards, promoted by Michelle Obama, according to an article on Politico by David Rogers...
by Elizabeth | May 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Law, Landowner Liability
Posted May 30, 2014 For most people, dogs are part of the family, however, for farm families, dogs go beyond the family duties and help protect the farm assets – the livestock. Serious problems can arise from loose dogs resulting in monetary and even emotional loss...
by Elizabeth | May 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Finance and Credit
Posted May 29, 2014 Tyson Foods, Inc. has announced its proposal to acquire The Hillshire Brands Company for $50 per share in cash, according to a news release by Tyson available here. The New York Times also published an article available here, Fortune here, and...
by Elizabeth | May 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biosecurity, Biotechnology, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted May 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accused of failing to protect consumers by allowing the sale of meat that contains drug-resistant strains of salmonella, according to an article on NBC News by Jonel Aleccia available here. Chicago...
by Elizabeth | May 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 29, 2014 An Indiana farm has become the first to publicly confirm that it suffered a second outbreak of a deadly pig virus, according to an article on NBC News available here. Fox News also published an article available here, Reuters here, and Global...
