by Elizabeth | Aug 19, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 19, 2013 While much of the national discussion about the farm bill is focused on the nutrition title and the next possible steps in the U.S. House following August recess, there are other important issues at play. One such issue stirring up...
by Elizabeth | Aug 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act
Posted August 16, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public meeting for two proposed rules in its implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) — Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) and the Accreditation of Third-Party...
by Elizabeth | Aug 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biofuels, Clean Air Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Energy
Posted August 16, 2013 Earlier this month ,the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its yearly requirement under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which was almost eight months later than required by the Clean Air Act. This development was reported on...
by Elizabeth | Aug 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, International Trade, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted August 16, 2013 Politico reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) “is moving closer to opening the U.S. market to Chinese-processed chicken by sending two of its senior food safety officials to Beijing next week” for a meeting on the...
by Elizabeth | Aug 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biofuels, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Energy
Posted August 16, 2013 On Tuesday, the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2014. According to...
