by Elizabeth | Mar 30, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling
March 27 was the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make its response to the Just Label It (JLI) petition urging the agency to label genetically modified foods for American consumers, but the Chicago Tribune reports that the FDA has...
by Elizabeth | Mar 12, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update, Agritourism, Animal Law, Continuing Education, Forestry, Landowner Liability, Leases, NALC Resources
The National Agricultural Law Center, along with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service and the LSU AgCenter are hosting a series of three workshops dealing with legal, marketing, and business issues that affect forest...
by Elizabeth | Mar 8, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update
Recent news accounts have reported that beginning March 20, Russia will ban cattle imports from throughout the European Union. The move is in response to concerns over the spread of the Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viruses. According to a recent article, the...
by Elizabeth | Mar 8, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update
A recent article from CBS News reports that Bisphenol-A — BPA — may be on its way out of the food supply. The Food and Drug Administration is set to issue a ruling by March 31, 2012 on the use of BPA in food and beverage packaging. BPA is at issue...
by Elizabeth | Mar 1, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update, National Organic Program
Consumers are still willing to buy organic meat despite its higher price. A recent article out of Fayetteville, Arkansas reported that consumers are willing to pay a premium for organic meat, but that the type of organic label controls their willingness to pay....
