Farming and food production can involve a variety of complicated legal transactions. Professional advice is essential at innumerable points during a…
The recent outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to commercially-produced caramel apples, has been traced to the apple distributor, Bidart Brothers…
It’s a busy week for food law in the courts. A federal judge heard arguments in the lawsuit challenging…
Officially named the Standards for Confining Farm Animals initiative, California’s Prop 2 has kicked off in January 2015. The initiative…
I was in Normal, Illinois on November 13, 2014, speaking at the Local and Regional Food Summit. The event was sponsored…
In late September 2014, FDA issued revised versions of its proposed produce safety regulations under the Food Safety Modernization…
Jason recently returned from a great event with the brand-new Local Food Association, held in Chicago, Illinois. The group is the…
by Michele Simon As a lawyer who has called out plenty of transgressions by unethical food companies, it’s frustrating when…
by Jason Foscolo Labels that do not comply with federal regulations are a significant source of legal liability for food…
by Michele Simon These days health-conscious consumers are increasingly seeking out food products not only with fewer ingredients and a…
by Michele Simon With far too much to regulate and too few resources, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
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