by Elizabeth | May 20, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Transportation
Posted May 20, 2014 Produce and transportation industry groups have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the comment period for the proposed sanitary transportation rule, according to an article by The Packer available here. Food Safety...
by Elizabeth | May 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Farm Labor, Labor, Pesticides
Posted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for an additional 60 days for proposed revisions to the agricultural Worker Protection Standard, according to an article by The Grower available here. The Federal...
by Elizabeth | May 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rule-making, considering regulations that would require companies to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” operations, according to...
by Elizabeth | May 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling
Posted May 19, 2014 A new study from Cornell University reports on the added costs that the food industry would pass down to consumers for mandatory labeling of genetically modified (GMO) food in New York, according to an article by Farm Futures available here. ...
by Elizabeth | May 16, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biofuels, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Energy
Posted May 16, 2014 The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently rejected arguments challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2013 renewable fuel standard (RFS) , according to an article by The Hill available here. The Chicago...
