by Lauren Handel | Jun 29, 2017
This week, the Brewers Association unveiled a new independent craft brewer seal. The seal is intended as a marketing tool to attract consumers looking for truly independent craft beers. Any brewer meeting the Brewers Association’s 3 criteria is eligible to use the...
by Lauren Handel | Jun 16, 2017
by Nicole Civita This week the FDA indefinitely delayed the deadline for implementation of the new Nutrition Facts label rules. FDA said it will release more details about the extension in the Federal Register. Since 2014, the Food and Drug Administration has been...
by Lauren Handel | Mar 9, 2017
On February 24, 2017, after a 4-week trial in federal court, Handel Food Law obtained a favorable jury verdict for our client, Dalmatia Import Group, Inc., on claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement and counterfeiting. Dalmatia is the brand...
by Lauren Handel | Jul 14, 2016
It appears that Vermont’s GMO labeling law, which took effect just two weeks ago, is largely dead. Congress has passed GMO labeling legislation and, apparently, the President intends to sign it. Here are my initial thoughts on the bill, which you can read for...
by Lauren Handel | Jul 13, 2016
Entrepreneurs just getting started in the food industry are often shocked to learn how heavily regulated food labeling is. Here are the basics you need to know about the law pertaining to food labels. 1. Who regulates food labels in the US? At the federal level, food...
