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10 Dec, 2024

Foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls are NOT evidence the system is working, says former FDA deputy commissioner of food policy.

By Paul Benson

A few days ago, my wife asked me why it seems like every other day we see another news report of a foodborne illness outbreak and/or...

02 Dec, 2024

By Paul Benson

On November 18, 2024, the Council of the European Union published its new Directive on Liability for Defective Products. The directive...

26 Nov, 2024

By Paul Benson

Even before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was picked to be the next Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, food...

18 Nov, 2024

By Paul Benson

President-elect Trump's choice to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is certainly a controversial one. Robert F....

11 Nov, 2024

By Paul Benson

About a year ago (October 15, 2023) I posted about the impending March 2024 deadline for manufacturers of products including children's...

08 Nov, 2024

By Paul Benson

October 1, 2024, was the implementation date for the FDA's new Human Foods Program. A full three years in the making, its goal is to...

29 Jan, 2024

By Paul Benson

I often get hired to help our clients decide what should and should not be included on their product labels. What facts about the product...

30 Oct, 2023

By Paul Benson

California is different than the rest of the country. It just is. The state's diverse geography, mild climate, and plentiful natural...

02 Mar, 2022

By Iqan Fadaei Betsy Voter

ERISA provides that a person is a fiduciary if they have discretion over a retirement plan or IRA (“Plan”) or render investment advice to...