FTC upholds POM decision Pomegranate juice brand must stop making health claims Shane O'Halloran January 17, 2013 Pomegranate juice company must stop making health claims.Read More
Pro-GMO labeling group wants Kellogg’s, General Mills to label or remove modified ingredients Group also wants companies not to oppose Washington State GMO labeling initiative Shane O'Halloran January 17, 2013 Group also wants companies not to oppose Washington State GMO labeling initiative.Read More
Could US and Canada alignment weaken current food safety system? Some in the US are warning against greater regulatory cooperation Wayne Labs January 16, 2013 Some in the US are warning against greater regulatory cooperation. Read More
FDA releases first FSMA food safety standards The first FSMA rules deal with hazard identification and produce growers. Is your operation prepared? Shane O'Halloran January 14, 2013 The first FSMA rules deal with hazard identification and produce growers. Is your operation prepared? Read More
FMI says labeling of menu items should not include grocery stores Organization urging "common sense" in implementation Shane O'Halloran January 9, 2013 Organization urging "common sense" in implementation. Read More
Advocacy group clears first hurdle in genetically engineered food labeling initiative I-522, an initiative to label genetically engineered foods, has been submitted to Washington's secretary of state Shane O'Halloran Kathryn Martin January 8, 2013 I-522, an initiative to label genetically engineered foods, has been submitted to Washington's secretary of state.Read More
Legislation Farm bill on its last legs according to IDFA The most likely scenario is an extension of the current bill December 21, 2012 The most likely scenario is an extension of the current bill.Read More
MCOOL Report: Mandatory country-of-origin labeling has not increased demand for US meat The 2009 regulations have not significantly impacted demand. Shane O'Halloran December 11, 2012 While demand has not been impacted, costs for producers are up.Read More
Mandatory Labeling Report: Mandatory country-of-origin labeling has not increased demand for US meat Regulation has resulted in aggregate economic loss, according to study Shane O'Halloran December 5, 2012 Cost of compliance means the regulations have resulted in an aggregate economic loss.Read More
Duties lifted on many food and ag products sold to Panama December 5, 2012 The US Panama Trade Promotion Agreement took effect this month, reducing or eliminating tariffs on nearly 90 percent of US products entering that Central American nation.Read More