- A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require a “high caffeine” warning on beverages that contain more than 150 milligrams of caffeine, as well as require
LEGISLATION
Meat Industry Pushes Back on Cultivated Meat Bans
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- While several states are taking legislative action to restrict or ban the sale of cultivated meat, with legislators arguing that the bans would protect the meat industry, there is a
Raw Milk: State Legislative Updates and Challenges
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- Several states have recently introduced or passed legislation related to raw milk, reflecting a growing interest in unpasteurized milk despite the fact that raw milk can carry harmful bacteria such
Utah Introduces New Bill With “Unique” Definition for Ultra-Processed Foods in Schools
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- On February 4, 2025, Utah’s state legislature introduced H.B. 402, “Foods Available at Schools Amendments,” a bill aimed at amending the types of foods available in public schools. This bill
Legislators Introduce Feed Lot Testing Bill
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- On February 3, 2025, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Rosa DeLauro introduced a bill to provide FDA the authority to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks
Rep. DeLauro Introduces Toxic Free Food Act
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- Representative Rosa DeLauro has introduced the Toxic Free Food Act to require FDA to “close the ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ (GRAS) loophole and make chemical food additives subject to FDA
Senators Propose Heavy Metal Legislation with Product Testing Requirements
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- Earlier this month, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tammy Duckworth announced the introduction of legislation (the “Baby Food Safety Act of 2024”) intended to increase the safety of certain foods, including
Michigan and West Virginia Propose Unpasteurized, Raw Milk Bills
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- In recent proposed legislation, Michigan (HB 5603) and West Virginia (HB 4911) have proposed allowing the sale of unpasteurized, raw milk within their respective states. The
Florida Governor Supports Lab-Grown (Cultivated) Meat Ban
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- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his support of two bills in the Florida Legislature that would ban the cultivation and sale of lab-grown (cultivated) meat products. He said in a
US House Introduces Bipartisan Feed Ingredient Bill
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- On December 7, 2023, several members of the House of Representatives introduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act (Innovative FEED Act). The bill was also introduced in