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DLA Piper

Food and Beverage News and Trends - May 2025 #2

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FDA approves three color additives derived from natural sources. In order to “expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food,” the FDA announced on May 9 that it has...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 231

Hershey announced that it plans on acquiring LesserEvil, a better-for-you popcorn brand, for approximately $750 million. GrubMarket, a San Francisco based food logistics company, has raised $50 million in funding to...more

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State Attorneys General Poised to Crack Down On Price Gouging Amid Market Pressure

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This past Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning to businesses against price gouging for eggs and poultry. The current bird flu outbreak began in March 2024 but has become a topic of increasing...more

Lathrop GPM

Is Your Supply Chain Tidy?

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Last week, McDonald’s found itself in the national spotlight. However, instead of highlighting a holiday McFlurry, the hamburger giant was linked to an E. coli outbreak that spread across 13 states and caused approximately 75...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - August 2024

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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA rolls out Phase II of long-term sodium reduction plan. FDA has released new,...more

Hogan Lovells

Tougher enforcement of food law in Belgium

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As from 1 January 2024, a tougher enforcement regime for food law infringements awaits food business operators in Belgium. The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain has been granted additional enforcement...more

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FDA Provides New Resource on Redundancy Risk Management Plans for Critical Food Manufacturers

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On Nov. 22, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a new resource for manufacturers of critical foods — defined as any infant formula or medical food — reminding manufacturers of their obligation to...more

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Consumer Protection in UAE: Laws and Regulations for Food Safety

Consumer protection is a top priority in the UAE, especially concerning food safety. The UAE has established a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard consumers' health and well-being, with Federal Law No. 10/2015 on Food...more

White & Case LLP

Africa Focus: Summer 2023

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Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more

Foster Garvey PC

A New Source of Government-backed Financing For U.S. Food Supply Chain Businesses

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently unveiled a new loan program for loans that are guaranteed by the USDA. These US government backed loans should encourage participating lenders to lend more funds —...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 7th Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation - April 18th - 19th, Chicago, IL

American Conference Institute is hosting the 7th Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation from April 18-19, 2023, in Chicago! Prepare for the future by examining current controversies,...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Special Report - 2022 FDA Year in Review

As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more

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FDA releases systematic review of the scientific literature on food safety culture

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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a systematic review of the scientific literature on food safety culture. The review was conducted as part of FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint,...more

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FSMA Update: FDA issues final traceability rule for certain foods

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FDA published a final rule “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” designed to improve the agency's ability to rapidly track and trace food through the supply chain. The final rule maintains the...more

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Infant Formula Shortage Update

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and California have taken recent steps to further protect the infant formula market from price gouging. On June 7, 2022, the D.C. Council passed the “Infant Formula Consumer Protection Emergency...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation - July 13th - 14th, Chicago, IL

ACI’s 6th Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation is returning to Chicago this July! As the pandemic turns into an endemic, you need to revise your playbook to tackle the food industry’s...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

FTC Announces Inquiry into the Infant Formula Shortage

On May 24, 2022, the FTC announced a widespread inquiry into the ongoing infant formula shortage. The agency had been tasked by the White House with investigating any price gouging or unfair market practices in the industry....more

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FDA Extends Enforcement Discretion for Several Requirements in FSMA Regulations

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FDA recently issued guidance announcing its intent to exercise enforcement discretion for several specific provisions in the agency’s regulations implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The guidance is...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Cabinet Agencies Publish U.S. Critical Supply Chain Reports

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On February 24, 2022, seven cabinet agencies published reports in response to President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14017 with assessments of and recommendations for strengthening certain critical U.S. supply chains....more

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Timeline: Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy – Updated January 5, 2022

On Friday, July 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14036, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy”. In the ensuing months, federal agencies have begun to implement the EO’s 72 initiatives to address...more

BCLP

Competition and Distribution Law Newsletter - BCLP Paris - December 2021

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This newsletter focuses on two recent legal updates in the agri-food sector: ..The Egalim 2 Law, adopted on 19 October 2021, is aimed to grant guaranties to the French food sector. More specifically, this law intends to...more

McAfee & Taft

Cashing in on direct beef sales: Initial considerations for livestock producers

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In recent years, consumers have expressed a growing interest in knowing where their food comes from and in sourcing that food directly from the producer. This style of marketing – popularly coined “farm-to-table” or...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Price Gouging Litigation Continues Apace

As price gouging restrictions remain in place in many states and municipalities, new and ongoing enforcement actions continue to advance or settle. Over the past several weeks, we have seen a number of noteworthy developments...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

Ten Talks - Focus on Women Entrepreneurs - Conversation with Linda Mallers

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In this next video interview, Gould & Ratner's Ammara Khan talks with Linda Mallers, founder and CEO of FarmLogix, about her experience being a female entrepreneur from an immigrant family, working in the food technology...more

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Minnesota Files Price Gouging Suit Against Egg Producer

Although many states of emergency have expired, new lawsuits that allege price gouging continue to be filed. On September 3, 2021, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a complaint in Minnesota state court against...more

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