Bill Acevedo, Co-Chair, Wendel Rosen LLP Food & Beverage Practice Group, addresses what food manufactures need to know during the Shelter in Place Order.
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Consumer Alert: FTC and FDA Issue Warning Letters to Companies Looking to Capitalize on Coronavirus Fears
The Secretary of Health and Human Services has determined that a public health emergency exists nationwide as a result of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Wendel Rosen Regretfully Changes Its Plans For Expo West
Wendel Rosen LLP’s Food & Beverage Practice Group attorneys have been regular attendees at Expo West from the earliest days of this beloved annual gathering…
Note to Industry: ADA Access Applies to Websites, Too
Food and beverage industry, if you haven’t already, now is the time to review your websites.
Everybody Else Is Doing CBD, So Why Can’t We?
How many times has any parent heard the familiar lament, “Everybody else is doing it!” Usually, that feeble protest is met with a definitive response along the lines of “That doesn’t make it right.” And, usually, that’s the best answer – especially when it comes to CBD. Anyone who attended this year’s Natural Products ExpoContinue reading “Everybody Else Is Doing CBD, So Why Can’t We?”
“C” is for “Confusion” When It Comes to CBD
The regulatory status of a food ingredient is governed by certain bright line rules. Any substance that is reasonably expected to become a component of food is a food additive…
Who are You Calling a Liar? The Case for Early Substantiation of Labeling Claims
Food manufacturers know that they must substantiate their label claims. However, when they develop this substantiation may vary…
Proceed at Your Own Risk: The Farm Bill Does Not Authorize CBD in Food or Dietary Supplements
I have said it before, and I will say it again: no, you cannot use CBD as an ingredient in food or dietary supplements. While some have touted the recent passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka, the Farm Bill) and its relaxation of the controls on the production and marketing of hempContinue reading “Proceed at Your Own Risk: The Farm Bill Does Not Authorize CBD in Food or Dietary Supplements”
Regulators Prepare to Roast Prop 65 Coffee Warning Requirement
My favorite Megan Mullally quote, and there are many, is her ode to coffee: “I’ll quit coffee. It won’t be easy drinking my Bailey’s straight, but I’ll get used to it. It’ll still be the best part of waking up.” Wendel Rosen attorney, Wendy Manley, recently wrote about the new labeling requirements for coffee. AsContinue reading “Regulators Prepare to Roast Prop 65 Coffee Warning Requirement”
Food for Thought: 10 Considerations For Food and Beverage Companies In 2018
Wendel Rosen’s Food and Beverage Practice Group provides a full range of services to producers, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, growers, retailers and investors, as well as to the broader consumer packaged goods industry. Heading into 2018, we believe that food and beverage companies should keep the following considerations in mind: Regulatory Oversight. It is still notContinue reading “Food for Thought: 10 Considerations For Food and Beverage Companies In 2018”
