Ten states have now passed laws prohibiting the misrepresentation of foods as “meat” if they are not derived from animal carcasses. Similar bills were introduced in several other states this year. These laws present...
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States Department of Agriculture issued the final National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS), which will require food manufacturers, importers and other...
CBD and Food: What Is the Law?
February 6, 2019
Can I put cannabidiol (CBD) in my food (or beverage or supplement) product? We get this question a lot these days. It’s no wonder that people are confused given seemingly conflicting news reports of late with headlines...
It’s Time to Renew Your FDA Food Facility Registration
November 15, 2018
It’s an even-numbered year. That means FDA food facility registrations must be renewed by December 31. If you are the owner, operator or agent in charge of a facility that processes, packs or holds food for consumption in...
Reflections on World Food Day
October 17, 2018
World Food Day, celebrated each year on October 16th, commemorates the founding of the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In recent years, as general interest food, sustainability, and equity has