FDA Commissioner Resigns Unexpectedly

March 7, 2019

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced he will step down to spend more time with his family.  Although the move was unexpected, administration officials were quoted praising Gottlieb, and some press speculated he …

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New WOTUS Rule Clarifies the Scope of Federal Jurisdiction

December 13, 2018

The U.S. EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent the long-awaited proposed rule defining what are  Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS), subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, to the Federal Register …

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EPA Issues Proposed EPCRA Rulemaking for Public Comment

November 8, 2018

U.S. EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a proposed rule to amend the emergency release notification regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) on October 30.  The rule confirms that reporting of air …

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Faster Poultry Line Speeds Could Mean Litigation

October 4, 2018

Labor and food safety advocacy groups could file suit over a new Food Safety and Inspection Service policy that will allow faster line speeds at some chicken slaughter plants, according to Agri-Pulse.  The newsletter reports …

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FDA Statement on Disclosing Retailers for Recalls

October 4, 2018

Issued September 26,  Excerpt –  click here for full statement.  FDA recognizes the importance of providing consumers with actionable information related to recalled food products. That’s why today the FDA issued new draft guidance that describes situations …

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