This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....more
As the Trump Administration considers what actions to take in response to its May 22, 2025 Make Our Children Healthy Again (MAHA) Assessment, state legislatures are taking action to regulate what they consider...more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. ...more
7/14/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Canada ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Safety ,
Imports ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
New Legislation ,
Texas ,
USDA
The Trump Administration released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22, 2025, documenting its rationale for future policy actions related to chronic disease in children. The report focuses on four key...more
Maryland and Washington have joined the growing cohort of US jurisdictions that require producers of packaging and paper products to finance – and ultimately improve – the systems for disposing of these “covered materials” in...more
5/22/2025
/ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ,
Manufacturers ,
Maryland ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Product Packaging ,
Recycling ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Washington ,
Waste Management
Deep cuts at HHS, including FDA; Canada’s action plan for managing avian flu; Utah’s fluoridation ban; soda; tariffs; eggs - Makary confirmed. On March 25, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Martin A. Makary as FDA...more
4/7/2025
/ Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
New Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SNAP Program ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its proposed rule on front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling. Announced on January 14, 2025, the proposed rule would add a requirement to include an informational box...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final rule providing new criteria for when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy.” This rule, released on December 19, 2024, has been a priority...more
12/24/2024
/ Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Goods or Services ,
Health Claims ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Rulemaking Process