- As previously reported on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States. We also have reported on previous attempts by Congress to curb food waste
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In Light of 2018 Farm Bill, FDA Issues Statement on Use of CBD in Food; Completes Evaluation of 3 Hemp-Related GRASNs
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- The Agriculture Improvement Act (also known as “the 2018 Farm Bill”) was signed into law on December 20, 2018. Among other things, the law changes certain federal authorities relating to
Contrary to Popular Reports, Farm Bill Will Not Affect FDA Status of CBD
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- Media outlets are reporting that a Farm Bill provision removing industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act will change the FDA status
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Senators Urge FDA to Get Tough on Flavored Vaping Products
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- Fourteen senators, including Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), have sent a letter to FDA criticizing the agency for what it characterizes as lax enforcement that has allowed children to
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Trump Administration Proposes to Consolidate Food Safety Authority into One Agency
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- In a June 21, 2017 document titled “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century: Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations,” the Trump Administration proposes to replace the U.S.
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Senate Released Bipartisan Draft of Farm Bill
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- As previously reported on this blog, in March 2018, House Agricultural Committee Chairman Michael Conway delayed the release of the draft law renewing farm and nutrition programs due to
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Missouri and France Prohibit Labeling Plant-Based Products as “Meat”
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- The Missouri Senate has passed an omnibus spending bill that adopts SB 977, the state bill that prohibits the marketing of plant-based meat analogs with the term “meat.” The
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U.S. House Representatives Work with USDA to Address Food Waste
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- As previously covered on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States. Government estimates indicate that Americans waste between 30 and 40% of the overall
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Additional SNAP Requirements Endanger the Future of the Farm Bill
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- House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conway has delayed the release of a draft law renewing farm and nutrition programs due to opposition to cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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House Passes Bill to Ease Menu Labeling Rules
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- Over the past several years, FDA has been in the process of implementing menu labeling provisions added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Affordable Care Act.
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