May 29, 2024 Florida is the first state to ban "lab grown" meat. But why? By Paul Benson Lab-grown meat is meat developed from animal stem cells. It has been the subject of $3 billion in investment capital between 2016 and...
Feb 04, 2024 New Illinois and New York laws would ban 5 food additives, further fracturing uniform U.S. food policy. By Paul Benson In a number of my posts, I have bemoaned the regulatory compliance difficulties encountered by food and beverage companies doing business...
Jan 07, 2024 Keep an eye on Wisconsin's newly proposed raw milk legislation. By Paul Benson “America’s Dairyland” has maintained one of the most restrictive raw milk regulations in the U.S. But State Rep. Elijah Behnke R-89th...
May 22, 2023 To tax or not to tax ... Data from Oakland, California suggests "sin tax" on sugar sweetened beverages may have worked. By Paul Benson I have been a vocal skeptic of using so-called "sin taxes" to moderate consumer behavior. Tobacco products have historically been the...