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7/17/2025 5:00:31 PM

A Quick Summary of SNAP Changes Ahead

By David Crass

As you know, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) on the real Independence Day, July 4th. The OBBB will make...

7/3/2025 2:00:00 PM

Land of Milk and ... Cheese!

By David Crass

This week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) released their monthly Dairy Market Report,...

7/2/2025 7:00:56 PM

FDA Announces 2025 Food Guidance Plan

By David Crass

As we said goodbye to June, we said hello to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) updated plan for food guidance for the remainder of...

7/2/2025 2:44:31 PM

De-weaponizing Clean Water Act Section 401

By David Crass

On July 1st, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced it will soon open a docket and host two listening...

6/25/2025 6:13:53 PM

I Can't Believe It's Not...

By David Crass

Today, the American Butter Institute (ABI) filed a complaint with the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) alleging Country Crock's “Dairy...

6/18/2025 6:12:29 PM

Did I read this right? A favorable food and beverage Proposition 65 decision from a California court?

By Paul Benson

Most companies I work with who do business in California have little good to say about California's Proposition 65 law. It requires...

6/9/2025 7:57:25 PM

California bill would ban ultra-processed foods from school lunch programs, if they can come up with a definition.

By Paul Benson

California wants to be the first state in the nation to ban ultra-processed foods in public school lunches. If – and it's a big if – its...

6/3/2025 12:17:11 AM

The FDA has redefined what it means for a food product to be called "healthy." Here's what that means for you.

By Paul Benson

I was in my fourth year of practice as a food and beverage lawyer in 1994. That was the last time FDA defined what qualifies as a...

5/28/2025 12:44:21 PM

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report is out. Will it live up to its title?

By Paul Benson

When President Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. the Health and Human Services Secretary, both promised a major overhaul of the...

4/24/2025 6:40:10 PM

Bye-Bye Petroleum-Based Dyes

By David Crass

This week, the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Food and Drug Administration, announced efforts to phase out a...

4/17/2025 4:26:15 PM

Opportunity to Suggest Changes to Federal Regulations

By Todd Palmer

Do you have a regulation that you think should be changed or rescinded? Well, now is your chance to formally make that request. The...

3/26/2025 8:00:34 PM

FDA Announces Online Tool to Access Consolidated Contaminant List in Food

By David Crass

The day before the Senate confirmed this week's new FDA Chair, Dr. Marty Makary, the Agency released a searchable, online tool of a...

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A Quick Summary of SNAP Changes Ahead

Land of Milk and ... Cheese!

FDA Announces 2025 Food Guidance Plan

De-weaponizing Clean Water Act Section 401

I Can't Believe It's Not...

Did I read this right? A favorable food and beverage Proposition 65 decision from a California court?

California bill would ban ultra-processed foods from school lunch programs, if they can come up with a definition.

The FDA has redefined what it means for a food product to be called "healthy." Here's what that means for you.

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report is out. Will it live up to its title?

Bye-Bye Petroleum-Based Dyes

Opportunity to Suggest Changes to Federal Regulations

FDA Announces Online Tool to Access Consolidated Contaminant List in Food