USDA releases draft guidance on the definition of natural vs. synthetic *

USA - April 8 2013
On April 2, 2013, USDA released Draft Guidance here, here, and here addressing an issue that has plagued the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB")…

Co-authors: Claudia A. Lewis.

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Court takes the fizz out of city's sugary drink restrictions *

USA - March 12 2013
A ban on sugary drinks in NYC that was set to take effect today was put on hold by Justice Milton A. Tingling Jr. Of State Supreme Court in Manhattan…

Co-authors: Randal M. Shaheen.

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FDA warning letter makes shout-out to Facebook *

USA - February 28 2013
This week, FDA finally published a December 2012 warning letter on its website, showcasing its first-ever enforcement action based on a company's…

Co-authors: Todd A. Harrison.

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FDA shifts focus to prevention with publication of proposed food safety rules *

USA - January 15 2013
On January 4th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two long-awaited proposed food safety rules aimed at preventing foodborne…

Co-authors: Ralph S. Tyler, Matthew Rabinowitz, John G. Moore, Todd A. Harrison.

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New Jersey’s gift card law requires zip code, extends abandonment, provides “cash back” *

USA - July 9 2012
Passed on June 25, 2012 and signed into law on June 29, 2012, Senate Bill 1928 amended New Jersey’s unclaimed property law.

Co-authors: Melissa Landau Steinman.

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