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The effort to reduce the sugar content in food and beverage products continues, and now it looks like the UK may start taxing (or...

I look forward to speaking with Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings as we discuss the late Rep. Elijah Cummings' memoir We're Better Than This

The pandemic has only accelerated trends for Direct-to-Consumer in CPG.  Companies large and small are taking notes on economic...

The government is expected to finalize its new dietary guidelines in December. The current draft recommends Americans get roughly half...

This year has changed how we live in every way, and businesses have shifted accordingly. As the economy recovers, are these changes...

The debate over mask-wearing requirements is one of the most intriguing issues to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states, like...

If you're like me, when the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2021, you'll take a healthy swig of your favorite adult beverage and bid...

Higher education institutions continue to adapt to the impact of coronavirus on campus and remain nimble, given the fluid situation. 

While we all understand that Covid-19 is a virus, data shows that antibiotics are being utilized at a higher rate and possibly...

The court's ruling that restrictions on extraction from the cannabis seeds and fiber were an unnecessary restriction of the free movement...

Egg consumption over the last two decades continues to rise and coincidentally, so does Type 2 diabetes. Researchers have concluded that...

Is "transparency" an inherent good? Most of what I read these days seems to assume it is. I will reserve judgment, however, on whether...

The challenge, alongside the virus itself, is the potential public’s hesitancy to get vaccinated due to safety concerns. While several...

Many brands shared messages of unity in the wake of the presidential election – but some chose to go bolder on social media. Ben &...

Labeling has been a dominant issue in the food and beverage space for decades. There are multiple ways to present information to...

I've sent out a number of client and news alerts in the past few months assuring everyone that the consensus of the scientific community...

FDA's November 2020 draft guidance on the use of sesame in foods recommends that manufacturers "clearly declare" its presence on...

In the wake of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine announcement and progress in other vaccine trials, the music industry and event organizers are...

This article by Scott McConnaha (a Michael Best client) reminds us that the treasured few from the Greatest Generation need and deserve...

From vaccines to antibody therapy, innovators continue to bring solutions in the fight to control Covid-19. There continues to be data on...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced adaptation and change upon people and industries. We are watching our clients develop products and...

In this post I am NOT taking a stance (political or otherwise) on mask wearing or mask mandates. This information is solely about dollars...

The conservative-leaning SEC policies that have favored the Main Street investor the past four years may be re-prioritized by Biden to...

As a the world continues to battle this virus, much hope is focused on a “silver bullet” vaccine. But as nations rush to deliver...

Changes should be expected.  The direction of those changes will materially impact social media platforms as we know them.

If you are one of those people who were wondering whether plant-based food alternatives are really a thing, here's your proof. McDonald's...

Expect a renewed focus on global cyber-security coordination under a Biden administration, with a focus on hostile actors such as Russia

The CPRA amends the CCPA with tighter protections and a specific focus on online, behavioral advertising.

Taxes on items such as tobacco and alcohol have been around for a long time. More recently, some governmental entities have passed...

This article delves into an interesting perspective of  "nonadherent" patients and potential solutions within the healthcare industry.

It is never too early for family business owners to start thinking about their succession plans.  Taxes are certainly an important...

In an appeal of the Trademark Office’s refusal to register Mayweather Promotions’ trademark “PAST PRESENT FUTURE” for t-shirts, the...

If you work in the food and beverage industry, you probably subscribe to Food Safety News. It is put out by the folks affiliated with the...

We founded SKU CPG accelerator in Austin to build our CPG ecosystem.  Now one of our SKU Mentors and Food/Beverage innovator is...

There is a lot of breath-holding today--and our clients who deal with regulatory agencies are especially wary about changes to financial...

As a partner focused on connecting emerging companies with investment and strategic partners, I watched as Crowdfunding was introduced...

I took a break tonight from the play-by-play election coverage to think about the potential impact on my Venture Best friends and...

In a setback for plaintiffs in the ever-growing litigation against employers for failure to protect workers at their places of...

This is an interesting read. It largely confirms many of the pandemic-related purchasing trends in the food industry that have been...

I wrote earlier about the role nutrition may play in the prevention of COVID-19. This is a hot topic not only as a matter of public...

Good to read that Waste Management is  achieving their sustainability goals, while putting an exclamation point on their...

This is a notable fine, both for its size and for how the ICO agreed to come down significantly from its original demand.

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As the pandemic wears on the need for support from mental health professionals continues to increase. The real test is - will telehealth...

Bitcoin has gone up 90% in 2020 and our clients are taking notice. Despite the IRS making efforts to treat bitcoin like a security for...