An Interview With Clever CarnivoreBy Elaine VorbergFood Law, September 2023A Q-&-A with two employees of Clever Carnivor, a Chicago based start-up innovating around problems in industrial farming with cultivated meat production on a mission to make Illinois the hub of this promising industry.
Meet Total Food ServiceBy Angela PetersFood Law, August 2023For over 30 years, Total Food Service has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute, all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world.
Have You Heard About the SEAfood ACT?By Angela PetersFood Law, June 2023The Science-based Equitable Aquaculture Food Act, known as the SEAfood Act, will help the U.S. chart a responsible path forward for U.S. seafood farming.
Farm and Food Law: Is Climate Change Calling for a New National Perspective?By Claire A. ManningFood Law, March 2023One highlight for the Illinois Food Law Section Council was jointly sponsoring a CLE with the University of Illinois’ College of Agriculture and Consumer Economics and the University of Illinois College of Law.
Food-Related Legislation BillsBy Angela PetersFood Law, March 2023A list of bills reently sent to the Food Law Section Council for review and comments.
Save the Date!Food Law, March 2023Save the date for the Bock Agricultural Law & Policy Fall Symposium in September.
Restaurant Responses to Food AllergiesBy Nabilah Nathani, Jessica Guarino, & A. Bryan EndresFood Law, January 2023The onus of knowing what potential allergens are in a dish at a restaurant should not be on the consumer.
COP27: Mitigating Climate Change and Navigating the Legal Risk of GreenwashingBy Jan Henning Buschfeld, Rachel Duffy, Simon Duncombe, Jennifer King, Felix Roscam Abbing, Elvira Sihvola, Rachel Stephens, Lukas Pfister, & Stefanie FayFood Law, November 2022Businesses are under increasing pressure to disclose the actions they are taking to be more sustainable, however, there are associated regulatory and legal risks where a business might give a false impression or be accused of providing misleading information.
Current Issues in Food Labeling in the U.S., EU, and FranceBy Lynne R. OstfeldFood Law, August 2022Today's consumer has two issues of food safety importance: adequate labeling to tell them what is in the product and informative label titles so that they are not deceived.
Upcoming Food Law CLEBy Molly WiltshireFood Law, August 2022The ISBA Food Law Section Council is pleased to offer two fantastic food law CLE programs in the coming weeks, both featuring panels of experienced practitioners and speakers.
Report From the November 2021 AALA ConferenceBy Lynne OstfeldAgricultural Law, July 2022An overview of two standout food law topics from the 2021 American Agricultural Law Association conference in Salt Lake City.
People You Should Know: Claire ManningFood Law, May 2022A spotlight on Claire Manning, vice chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Food Law Section Council.
Report From the November 2021 AALA ConferenceBy Lynne OstfeldFood Law, May 2022An overview of two standout food law topics from the 2021 American Agricultural Law Association conference in Salt Lake City.
2021 Update: Third-Party Food Delivery Service Lawsuits and LegislationBy Jessica Guarino & Patrick WartanFood Law, December 2021Summaries of pending litigation and bills regarding third-party food delivery companies, which have been facing increasing nationwide litigation over the past several years.
Food Based Country and Region of Origin LitigationBy Michael R. ReeseFood Law, December 2021Summaries of recent origin of food product cases that underscore the risks faced by companies when supply chains cross international or regional borders.
