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Regulatory Round-Up Newsletter, Winter 2016

February 12th, 2016
Contributors: Brett T. Schwemer, Jolyda O. Swaim
On behalf of the Agriculture practice group at OFW Law, following is a copy of our Winter 2016 newsletter. We hope you find it useful. To receive this periodic newsletter by e-mail, please contact Carrie Morgan. Read More
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Categories: FDA, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Barbara J. Masters, Beef, Brett T. Schwemer, COOL, Country of Origin, Dennis R. Johnson, Food, Food Safety, FSIS, FSMA, HACCP, Hazard Analysis, Jolyda O. Swaim, Labeling, Law Firm, Lawyer, OFW Law, Pork, Preventive Controls, Regulatory Round-Up

John Block: Repeal COOL

December 9th, 2015
Contributor: John R. Block
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block The World Trade Organization ruled this week that Canada and Mexico can impose retaliatory tariffs on our exports to their countries to the tune of more than 1 billion dollars per year. This is serious. It can c… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Canada, Congress, COOL, Country of Origin, Exports, John R. Block, Mexico, Repeal, Retaliation, Senate, Tariff, Trade, World Trade Organization, WTO

John Block: “COOL” Isn’t Cool

May 21st, 2015
By John R. Block As a farmer, we understand that if you have something that doesn’t work, you fix it. It will just cost you money if you ignore the problem. Somehow, the federal government doesn’t seem to understand that common sense fact. The Co… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Canada, COOL, Country of Origin, John R. Block, Labeling, Meat, Mexico, Trade, WTO

2014 And 2015

January 5th, 2015
Contributor: Arthur Y. Tsien
As we say goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015, it’s time for a little backward and forward looking. Here’s what we saw in the 2014 rear view mirror in our little corner of the Universe devoted to the regulatory aspects of foods, drugs, medical devic… Read More
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Categories: FDA, Public Policy, USDA
Tags: 2015, Agriculture, Arthur Y. Tsien, Biologic, Biosimilar, Biotechnology, COOL, Country of Origin, Drug, Drug Promotion, Farm Bill, FDA, Food, Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Food Safety, FSMA, Generic Drug, GMO, GMO labeling, GRAS, Grocery Manufacturers Association, Hatch-Waxman, Labeling, Lanham Act, Medical Device, Nutrition Facts, Pharma, POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola, President Obama

OFW Law’s MMXIII in Retrospect

January 6th, 2014
Contributor: Arthur Y. Tsien
As MMXIV starts, it’s time for a retrospective look at MMXIII. What follows is a list of noteworthy events from MMXIII in our food, drug, medical device, and agriculture corner of the universe, focusing on matters that were of particular interest t… Read More
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Categories: FDA, Health Care, OFW Law News, Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Alcohol Facts, Arthur Y. Tsien, Biotechnology, Cardinal Peter Turkson, Country of Origin, Drug, Drug Quality and Security Act, Farm Bill, Food, Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Stamps, FSIS, FSMA, FTC, Generic Drug, GMO, GRAS, Guidance, Hazard Analysis, HHS, HIPAA, Labeling, mCOOL, Medical Device, Opioid, Oxycontin, Partially Hydrogenated Oils, Pharmacy, Prescription Drug, Produce Standards, Rick Blumberg, SNAP, Trans Fat, TTB, World Food Prize

10 Ag-Related Items to Watch in 2014

December 31st, 2013
Contributor: John G. Dillard
By John G. Dillard, as published on his AgWeb.com Blog – Ag in the Courtroom With 2013 nearly in the books and the holiday season nearly behind us, its time to prepare for the challenges that face us in the coming year. While I am no expert on fore… Read More
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Categories: EPA, Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water Act, Country of Origin, Farm Bill, Food Safety Modernization Act, FSMA, GMO, Immigration, John G. Dillard, Labeling, mCOOL, NPDES, Renewable Fuel Standard, RFS, Trade

John Block: What’s In The Farm Bill?

December 19th, 2013
Contributor: John R. Block
The obvious issues in the farm bill are nutrition programs, crop insurance, and farm safety net supports. However, there are some important sections in the bill that could be almost as important that don’t get much attention. The first one deals wi… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Barrier, California, COOL, Country of Origin, Farm Bill, John R. Block, mCOOL, Trade

Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling: A Short-Sighted, Protectionist Scheme

December 4th, 2013
Contributor: John G. Dillard
November 23rd was a significant date for the livestock and meat industry. After more than a decade of lobbying, litigating, and haranguing, all fresh cuts of beef, pork, lamb and chicken sold in retail establishments must bear a label stating the cou… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, Beef, COOL, Country of Origin, Food, John G. Dillard, Labeling, Livestock, mCOOL, Meat, Philip C. Olsson, WTO

Upcoming Webinar on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (CLE Credit Opportunity)

November 7th, 2013
The National Agricultural Law Center is hosting a webinar on USDA’s Country of Origin Labeling rule for meat sold in retail establishments. The webinar, “COOL or Not-So-COOL: An Overview and Discussion of Country of Origin Labeling,” will take… Read More
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Categories: OFW Law News, USDA
Tags: Agriculture, COOL, Country of Origin, John G. Dillard, mCOOL, Webinar

Livestock & Meat Groups Want COOL Relief Pending WTO Review

September 25th, 2013
Contributor: John G. Dillard
On Monday, a group of trade associations representing the spectrum of America’s beef and pork production system issued an urgent plea to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Froman. The coalition wan… Read More
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Categories: USDA
Tags: Agriculture, AMS, COOL, Country of Origin, John G. Dillard, Labeling, Livestock, mCOOL, Meat, USTR, Vilsack, WTO
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