Discussions among legislators, public health officials, and consumers persist across the United...
Emily Stone
Update on Proposed Food Additive Bans
In October 2023, California passed the California Food Safety Act becoming the first state to ban...
USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Rule
In March 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized its rule regarding the...
France takes up plant protein labeling and cell-cultured meat
The conversation over how to label food products made from plant-proteins and cell-cultured meat...
Update on Cottage Food Laws – 2024 Proposed Legislation
Have you ever wondered who regulates the pickles your next-door neighbor makes and sells out of...
FAIR Labels Act of 2024
In the past few years, the definition of “meat” has become a hot topic for debate. With the...
Legal Issues with Land Trusts: Tax Benefits and the IRS Crackdown
As conservation has grown as a priority for both those in the private and public sectors, tools...
Legal Issues with Land Trusts: What uses are permitted on the land?
With an increased interest in conservation and land preservation, the use of legal tools like land...
Legal Issues with Land Trusts: What is a Land Trust?
As an interest in land conservation has grown among both the public and private sectors in the...
AMS Updating the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard’s List of Bioengineered Foods
Bioengineered (BE) foods is a familiar term that has created consumer confusion in the United...