by Lauren Handel | Oct 19, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration recently published a proposed regulation to redefine “healthy” as an implied nutrient content claim for food. The proposal revamps the criteria a food must meet to qualify for use of the claim “healthy” (or...
by Nicole Civita | Jun 28, 2019
Farm workers are often exempted from labor laws that govern wages and hours, regulate working conditions, and guarantee the right to organize. But that is no longer the case in the state of New York, where the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act (FLFLPA) was passed...
by Nicole Civita | May 11, 2018
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released its proposed rule for a National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (“NBFDS”). When finalized, this rule will create a nationwide labeling requirement for foods containing...
by Lauren Handel | Jun 3, 2016
We are excited to announce the launch of the Handel Food Law blog. Check back here regularly for practical information about the law affecting food, beverage and farming businesses, including insights on the latest news in food and agricultural law. We hope you find...
