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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Do you have a regulation that you think should be changed or rescinded?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...

3/18/2025 1:00:09 PM

Strengthening Your Business Through Effective Corporate Governance

By Adam Witkov

Proper corporate governance isn't just a legal formality—it's essential for sustainable growth, risk management, and maintaining...

3/5/2025 3:00:04 PM

3 Critical Legal Tasks Your Growing Business Needs to Complete By Friday

By Adam Witkov

As your business scales, certain legal frameworks that once served you well may now create unexpected vulnerabilities. Here are three...

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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

Strengthening Your Business Through Effective Corporate Governance

3 Critical Legal Tasks Your Growing Business Needs to Complete By Friday