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MAHA Movement Continues to Invite Significant Change for Food Regulation at Federal and State Levels

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised big changes as Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, the sweeping agency that oversees FDA, NIH, CDC, and other divisions and agencies. Five months into his tenure, he has...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FDA Targets 52 “Obsolete” Food Standards of Identity for Revocation

On July 17, 2025, FDA announced several rulemakings aimed at modernizing its standards of identity (SOIs) for food products – regulations that define what a food must contain and how it must be made to lawfully bear a...more

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The Future of Functional Foods

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Following the social isolation and public health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans reevaluated their health and wellness priorities, creating new opportunities for food systems companies to...more

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Federal Food Bills - Proposed Changes for the Food Industry

During the first quarter of 2021, various federal bills were introduced which impact the food industry. This article provides a primer on some of these bills and their potential impact on the food industry....more

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USDA Publishes Long-Awaited Final Rule on the Labeling of “Bioengineered” Food

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On December 21, 2018, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule1 (BE Final Rule) to implement the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS),2 which...more

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USDA Releases Long-Awaited Bioengineered Labeling Disclosure Rule

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The US Department of Agriculture, through its Agricultural Marketing Service, released its highly anticipated rule proposing a nationwide labeling requirement for foods containing bioengineered ingredients, also known as...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: February 2018

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Deceptive Trade Practices - Meat Exporter Had No Duty Under FCA to Pay for Beef Inspection - In United States ex rel. Barrick v. Parker-Migliorini Int'l, LLC, 878 F. 3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2017), the court affirmed...more

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President Obama Signs Federal GMO Law, Preempts Vermont Law

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On July 29, 2016, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law the first U.S. federal law requiring food manufacturers and distributors to label products that contain genetically modified organisms (“GMO”).[1] The law...more

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GMO Disclosures and Claims: A Possible End to the U.S. GMO Labeling Controversy?

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On July 7, 2016, the U.S. Senate passed an important amendment to S. 764 to establish a mandatory nationwide labeling approach for genetically engineered (GE) foods, more popularly referred to as genetically modified...more

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Forget About Vermont!: Congress Passes GMO “Labeling” Legislation

On July 14, 2016, the House of Representatives passed S.764 creating a National Bioengineered Food Standard. Importantly for food manufacturers and distributors, the law – expected to be signed by President Obama – will...more

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Proposed Senate Biotech Deal Would Preempt Vermont GMO Law: Will It Pass?

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On June 23, 2016, Senate lawmakers agreed to a bipartisan proposal to require the first nationwide, mandatory disclosures for food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), or “bioengineered” ingredients, as they...more

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International Food Law Gazette - July 2015

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King & Spalding is pleased to provide this first edition of the International Food Law Gazette, a publication of our Food & Beverage Group. For decades, King & Spalding has closely advised leading food, beverage and dietary...more

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