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Bayer/Monsanto Hit Again With $2 Billion Verdict in Roundup Case

Posted on May 16, 2019
  • This blog has closely followed litigation surrounding allegations that glyphosate has caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a number of plaintiffs. In March, a California jury awarded $80 million in damages to

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USDA Posts FAQ regarding BE Labeling and Promises Future Guidance

Posted on May 2, 2019
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued an FAQ for manufacturers concerning its bioengineered (BE) food labeling rule (formally known as the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure

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CSPI Calls for National Registry of Gene-Edited Agricultural Crops

Posted on April 25, 2019
  • Criticizing the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lack of oversight over foods produced with gene editing technology (e.g., Zinc Finger Nucleases, TALENS, or

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California Jury Awards $80 Million Verdict in Glyphosate Case

Posted on March 28, 2019
  • A California plaintiff, who used Roundup on his 56-acre Santa Rosa property and alleged glyphosate caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, has been awarded $80 million by a jury in the U.S.

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USDA Secretary Signals USDA Role Over Animal Cell Culture Technology Regulation Ahead of Joint USDA-FDA Meeting

Posted on October 11, 2018
  • As previously reported on this blog, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they will hold a joint meeting on October 23-24,

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China, U.S. Tariffs to Have Long-Term Effect on Soybeans

Posted on September 25, 2018
  • The same day that China and the United States imposed new tariffs on each other’s products, including food items, the Soybean Association issued a statement warning about the long-term effects

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FDA Commissioner Discusses FDA’s Efforts to Prevent Foodborne Cyclospora Outbreaks

Posted on September 20, 2018
  • FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has issued a press release in the aftermath of this summer’s Cyclospora (C. cayetanensis) outbreaks in fresh produce, highlighting the Agency’s efforts to prevent

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U.S. Files Trade Dispute Cases with WTO

Posted on July 17, 2018
  • The U.S filed five separate trade cases at the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenging tariffs, many on agriculture products, imposed in response to tariffs announced by President Trump on aluminum

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FDA Holds Public Meeting to Discuss the Safety of Food Produced Using Animal Cell Cultures

Posted on July 11, 2018
  • As announced on June 15, 2018, FDA is holding a meeting today to discuss the safety of innovative “cultured” food products (e.g., cultured meat).  The meeting is scheduled to last

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Trade Dispute with China Worries Agriculture; USDA Vows Support

Posted on June 26, 2018
  •  The U.S. agricultural industry has voiced concerns about potential financial losses due to the ongoing trade dispute with China, notwithstanding U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s assurance last April that farmers

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