- On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intend to expand the use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce food, as well
WCO Harmonized System Amendments Enter Into Force
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- The World Customs Organization amended the Harmonized System (HS) Code structure, which is used worldwide for the uniform classification of goods traded internationally. The HS serves as the basis for
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Federal Judge Accepts Preemption Arguments in Dismissing Consumer’s and Rancher’s Putative Class Action Lawsuits Over “Product of USA” Labeling for Beef Imported to the United States for Slaughter and Processing
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Food Cos. Escape Suit Alleging False US Origin Labeling (subscription to Law360 required)
- The Federal Meat Inspection Action (FMIA) grants the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) exclusive authority to
Consumer Brands Association Urges U.S. Government to Prevent Global Export Restrictions on Materials Needed to Treat and Prevent the Coronavirus
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- On March 16, 2020, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) submitted a letter to the U.S. State Department and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative asking for an increase in
Amid Ongoing Trade Talks, U.S. and China Remove Import Restrictions on Poultry Products
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- On November 14, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that China plans to lift its ban on poultry imports from the United States. China originally instituted its ban
President Trump Issues Executive Order to Streamline Regulation of Genetically Modified Food
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- On June 11, President Trump issued an Executive Order Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products. The purpose of the Executive Order (EO) is to employ a science-based
Fishy Business: Seafood Fraud in New York State
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- As previously reported on this blog, the seafood industry has continued to deal with the issue of seafood fraud, which includes the substitution of cheaper species for more expensive
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China, U.S. Tariffs to Have Long-Term Effect on Soybeans
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- 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 Announces New Export Certification Program
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a new export certification program, along with the fees that will be assessed, for certain FDA-regulated food products. The fees will
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U.S. Files Trade Dispute Cases with WTO
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- 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