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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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