Are you ready for the FDA inspection? The Food Safety Modernization Act has been in place since 2011, but it took some time for the FDA to implement the rules. Now that many compliance deadlines have passed (see here for …

Warning Letter Triggers in 2018
When preparing for FSMA inspections, my checklist will help you, and no one preparation can be said to be more important than another . . . other than, perhaps, records, records, RECORDS. Did I mention records? Did you make a …

USDA Has Released the Draft GMO (Bioengineered Food) Rule for Comments
As a food and beverage producer, you already know that the regulations governing your business can be a little…complex. The USDA’s draft GMO regulations are no exception, so this is a lengthy update. The quick and dirty is that comments …
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Vermont’s First Dedicated Food and Beverage Lawyer
"First we eat, then we do everything else.” - MFK Fisher
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