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NYC “Soda Ban” Public Hearing

Yesterday, I made the trip down to the public hearing on sugar-sweetened beverages held at the New York City Department…
Fail A State Mandated Inspection, Suffer a Food Recall

We tend to associate food recalls with food-borne illness, but outbreaks are not the only source of product recalls. Food…
“Nuckin Futs” Snacks and the Importance of Thinking Ahead In the Food Business

Fox News reports on an illustrative example food product facilitated by a talented attorney. An Australian food manufacturer has trademarked…
South Korean Shellfish Recall

Shellfish imported from South Korea is the latest food safety issue in the news. Oysters, clams, mussels and scallops are…
Bloomberg’s Soda Ban

At the NYT, Bittman evokes Mrs. Lovejoy in his support of the Bloomberg Soda Tax. I tend to stay away from policy on…
Strict Liability and Food-Borne Illness: The Greatest Threat to Your Farm

Last week the Denver Post reported that Jensen Farms, source of last fall’s cantaloupe outbreak, declared bankruptcy. Today, the Washington…
How to Name a Food Business: The Case of Mondelez/Kraft

In case you have missed the latest news in the world of junk food, Kraft Foods will spin-off its snack…
On the Road: Upcoming Events

Next week I’ll be attending the Organic Trade Association Policy Conference in Washington, DC on April 25 and 26. Many…
The Increasing Incidence of Raw Milk Outbreaks

Earlier in the week, Food Safety News ran a piece by the great Bill Marler on why we are seeing…
The American Bar Association’s Small Farm CLE, Counseling the Local Food Movement

This food law thing is catching on – we have a CLE now. Through the sheer dogged determination of my…
How Olive Oil Producers Are Protecting Their Products from Food Fraud

Via Huffington Post, the Journal of Food Science reported in its April issue that olive oil is one of the…
Two Food Cultures: The Supporters of the Michigan Heritage Hog Ban

Grist.org has now picked up the story of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources ban on hogs displaying feral characteristics.…