by Emily Stone | Jul 1, 2025 | Ag & Food Law Update, Cottage Foods, Emily Stone, Food Safety, Local Food Systems, Research Fellows
Jebadiah Schwager, Research Fellow Emily Stone, Staff Attorney It is no secret that the United States has the safest food supply in the world. However, this standard of safety is only possible on such a massive scale because of strict licensing and inspection...
by Emily Stone | Jun 17, 2025 | 'MAHA' Movement, Ag & Food Law Update, Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety
Over the past few weeks, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made several announcements related to its regulation of food. These announcements include approving new color additives, creating a joint nutrition program with the National Institutes...
by Emily Stone | May 6, 2025 | 'MAHA' Movement, Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety
On April 22, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. announced the agency’s plan to “phase out” petroleum-based synthetic color additives. Though the announcement did not include any formal rulemaking or industry guidance...
by Emily Stone | Apr 22, 2025 | Ag & Food Law Update, Alternative Proteins, Emily Stone, Food Labeling, International Trade, National Organic Program
Over the past year, the European Union’s (EU) Court of Justice released two decisions related to food labeling that might affect U.S. food producers seeking to sell their products in EU Member State markets. The first was a decision regarding the use of the “organic”...
by Emily Stone | Apr 8, 2025 | Alternative Proteins, Cottage Foods, Emily Stone, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Nutrition Programs
Though most states are still in their legislative sessions, 2025 has already brought the passage and enactment of several food related laws. States have tackled issues such as cottage foods, food additives, alternative proteins, raw milk, and more. This article will...
