Department of Agriculture Revises Its Organic Standards
Agency finalizes rule on production standards for organic livestock and poultry.
The Uncertain Benefits of GMO Labeling
Scholar argues that regulators will have difficulty applying cost-benefit analysis to mandatory GMO labeling.
What Constitutes “Natural” Foods?
The FDA requests information in possible first steps to regulate the term “natural” on food labels.
Challenges to Country-of-Origin Food Labels
House passes bill to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labels on meat products.
Bringing Transparency Back to U.S. Food Law
Scholar argues that the food regulatory scheme is not doing enough in the name of transparency.
Lawmakers Propose a Single Food Safety Administration
A recently introduced bill would create a new, unified agency to oversee all U.S. food safety.
USDA Proposes Lifting Longstanding Ban on Argentinian Meat Imports
USDA finds meat from Northern Argentina can be safely imported despite longtime concerns about foot-and-mouth disease.
Regulatory Responses to Honeybee Deaths
Regulatory efforts to combat honeybee deaths focus on pesticides.
Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP
Coordination between the U.S. and the EU can foster better trade and improved outcomes.
USDA Takes Tough Stance on Nutrition Program Fraud
Proposed rule aims to reduce retailer fraud in nutrition program.
