Food Law Blog
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Unintended Drug Residues of Approved Veterinary Products in Human Food
Published on April 16, 2021
Veterinary drug carryover or contamination in animal feed, meat, milk, cheese, fish and eggs has known negative health effects, and potentially impacts global trade. Risk assessment and management are essential to eliminate these contaminant causes. -
United States Support of the WHO is Critical to Ensure Global Food Safety
Published on March 16, 2021
The World Health Organization is much more than an organization regulating the global pandemic Covid-19 outbreak. The U.S. must commit to continuous future funding to the WHO to ensure the food we all consume is safe and traded fairly. -
Food Insecurity and Food Deserts: How are they Related?
Published on February 11, 2021
Food for thought: Scott Haskell argues that regulatory changes to food pricing, taxation, education, and business incentives, are needed to address food deserts, swamps, and mirages. -
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Affects Food Deserts
Published on February 2, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly interrupted many individuals' access to quality food. Scott Haskell argues that improved laws and regulations must be enacted to help protect food-challenged communities. -
Neal Fortin on "Speaking Science" Podcast
Published on December 11, 2020
Neal Fortin, Director of MSU’s Institute for Food Laws and Regulations, sat down with Rachel Morris, Ph.D. MLT(ASCP) and Alyssa Preiser, Ph.D. to discuss nutritional supplements on their "Speaking Science” podcast. -
CRISPR and Our Food Supply: What’s Next in Feeding the World?
Published on October 13, 2020
CRISPR technology produces new plant varieties that are indistinguishable from those developed through traditional breeding methods. Scott Haskell discusses how to create a regulatory environment that is more supportive of CRISPR development. -
European Parliament Calls for Ban on Titanium Dioxide in Food
Published on October 9, 2020
European Parliament calls on European Commission to remove titanium dioxide from the EU list of permitted food additives. -
Jamaican Ginger Paralysis
Published on September 28, 2020
A case study on why premarket proof of safety for ingredients is important, and how lack of effective regulation harms honest businesses. -
FSMA: Legal ramifications of cGMPs are important to pet food safety
Published on September 9, 2020
Scott Haskell explains how FSMA has helped the animal food industry decrease product health issues and reduce the need for product recalls. What are the potential hazards within your processing program? -
Animal Food Labeling Requirements. How Important are They?
Published on August 4, 2020
Scott Haskell discusses pet food labeling requirements specified by FSMA and beyond.