by Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biosecurity, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted August 29, 2013 The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced changes to its procedures for Salmonella verification sampling program of raw beef products and requested comments on the new rule. According to the Federal Register notice,...
by Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling
Posted August 29, 2013 Politico reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted paperwork required to launch a study on whether fortified snack foods and drinks cause consumers to believe that substituting them for more nutritious food ensures...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Continuing Education, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Local Food Systems, Nutrition Programs
Posted August 28, 2013 The intersection of food safety and technology will be prominently featured at the upcoming 34th Annual Conference of the American Agricultural Law Association, the nation’s only professional organization serving the legal needs of...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Continuing Education, Crop Insurance, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted August 28, 2013 USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a Special Provision statement to clarify acreage eligible for prevented plant crop insurance coverage in the Prairie Pothole National Priority Area. The RMA news release is available here. ...
by Elizabeth | Aug 27, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 27, 2013 Members of both houses of Congress recently introduced new legislation, the Charitable Agricultural Research Act (CARA). According to an article by AgChallenge 2050, the legislation is a result of a close working relationship among...
