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Dec 19, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Karina Syahril Antonio |Telha Arshad |MK Barker |Meryl Bernstein |Erin Brady |Veronica Colas | +19 more
United Kingdom, USADecember 19 2023Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, retailers are continuing to herald digital mediums to spread holiday cheer to shoppers worldwide. The Hogan Lovells Retail and Fashion team is delighted to bring you our festive Annual Holiday Guide, packed with articles from all corners of the world and on all of the topics that matter while serving as an essential resource on the legal intricacies of digitalization during the holiday rush.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Brian Eyink |Connie M. Potter
BackgroundThe OLPS Rule1 is the result of several years of regulatory flip-flopping.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Brian Eyink |Connie M. Potter
December 5, 2023
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On November 28, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule entitled, Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments (the Transparency Rule).
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Brian Eyink |Connie M. Potter
On November 28, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule entitled, Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments (the Transparency Rule). The final rule version of the Transparency Rule largely carries forward the key components from the June 2022 proposed rule with some modifications, although notably, the final rule applies only to broiler chicken contracting.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Veronica Colas |Martin Hahn |Connie M. Potter
BackgroundAMS established the List of Bioengineered Foods at 7 CFR § 66.6 as part of its obligation to establish a standard national disclosure for bioengineered foods under the NBFDS.
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Nov 30, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Martin Hahn |Veronica Colas |Connie M. Potter
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule updating the List of Bioengineered Foods (the List) under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (the Standard or NBFDS). The rule amends the List to include BT insect-resistant varieties of sugarcane and amends the description of squash to include summer, mosaic virus-resistant varieties, with a compliance date of June 23, 2025.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Martin Hahn |Connie M. Potter
Comments on the Draft Guidance should be submitted by March 25, 2024, to ensure FDA’s consideration in preparing the final guidance (though FDA accepts comments on guidance at any time).1 PCHF Draft Guidance Chapter 16, Acidified Foods The new draft chapter on acidified foods helps manufacturers understand how the requirements in Part 117 that apply to all registered food facilities complement the requirements specific to manufacturers of acidified foods, including the production and process...
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Andrea Bruce |Elizabeth Fawell |Connie M. Potter
That prohibition took effect January 1, 2023. AG Bonta explains in his letter that as the state’s chief law enforcement officer, he has authority to enforce the prohibition on PFAS in food packaging, including through actions seeking civil penalties, restitution, and injunctive relief.1 The AG urges companies to assess their packaging to ensure they are compliant with California’s requirements and be aware that failure to comply could subject them to enforcement actions.
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Elizabeth Fawell |Andrea Bruce |Connie M. Potter
On October 17, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta released an enforcement advisory letter, reportedly sent to 140 food packaging manufacturers, reminding manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging of the provision in California law that prohibits the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in certain food packaging. That prohibition took effect January 1, 2023.
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Jun 26, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Brian Eyink |Connie M. Potter
California’s Proposition 12 imposes minimum confinement standards for egg-laying hens, veal calves, and pigs used to create shell eggs, liquid eggs, whole veal meat, and whole pork meat sold in California. The law also restricts the sale of these products in the state if they are derived from animals not raised in compliance with the state standards. The Sacramento Superior Court in California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce v.
