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Articles on Food Law

Food Law: Hot Topics for the Illinois Legislature this Session By Claire A. Manning Food Law, March 2023 Brief summaries of bill that that would impact food, agriculture, and health in Illinois.
Food-Related Legislation Bills By Angela Peters Food Law, March 2023 A list of bills reently sent to the Food Law Section Council for review and comments.
Save the Date! Food Law, March 2023 Save the date for the Bock Agricultural Law & Policy Fall Symposium in September.
Food and Agricultural News Update By Lynne R. Ostfeld Food Law, January 2023 Updates on food and agricultural law.
Illinois Law Update: Legislation Food Law, January 2023 Legislative updates of interest to food law practitioners.
Restaurant Responses to Food Allergies By Nabilah Nathani, Jessica Guarino, & A. Bryan Endres Food Law, January 2023 The 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 Greenwashing By Jan Henning Buschfeld, Rachel Duffy, Simon Duncombe, Jennifer King, Felix Roscam Abbing, Elvira Sihvola, Rachel Stephens, Lukas Pfister, & Stefanie Fay Food Law, November 2022 Businesses 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.
Bock Agricultural Law & Policy Program Fall 2022 Symposium Food Law, August 2022 The agenda for the Bock Agricultural Law & Policy Program Fall 2022 Symposium.
Consumer Power Initiative First Newsletter By Brad West Food Law, August 2022 An overview of the Consumer Power Initiative.
Current Issues in Food Labeling in the U.S., EU, and France By Lynne R. Ostfeld Food Law, August 2022 Today'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 CLE By Molly Wiltshire Food Law, August 2022 The 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 Conference By Lynne Ostfeld Agricultural Law, July 2022 An overview of two standout food law topics from the 2021 American Agricultural Law Association conference in Salt Lake City.
Curbside Cocktails and Crowlers® To-Go: Here to Stay, or Fading Off Into the Sunset? By Hon. Anna M. Benjamin Food Law, May 2022 A look at the specific requirements to be in compliance with changing alcohol sale and carry out laws.
People You Should Know: Claire Manning Food Law, May 2022 A spotlight on Claire Manning, vice chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Food Law Section Council.
Report From the November 2021 AALA Conference By Lynne Ostfeld Food Law, May 2022 An overview of two standout food law topics from the 2021 American Agricultural Law Association conference in Salt Lake City.
Is Application of the Reasonable Consumer Standard at the Motion to Dismiss Stage Reasonable? By Carlos F. Ramirez Food Law, March 2022 A look at the many problems surrounding the application of the "reasonable consumer" standard by courts in consumer fraud cases.
2021 Update: Third-Party Food Delivery Service Lawsuits and Legislation By Jessica Guarino & Patrick Wartan Food Law, December 2021 Summaries 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 Litigation By Michael R. Reese Food Law, December 2021 Summaries of recent origin of food product cases that underscore the risks faced by companies when supply chains cross international or regional borders.
The Only Bad Burger Is the One the Government Bans: ISBA Food Law Section Council CLE Presents Latest Developments in Regulating Plant-Based Food Labels and Cell-Based Meats By Molly L. Wiltshire Food Law, December 2021 An overview of how the legal landscape has changed in response to plant-based products and alternatives becoming increasingly popular in supermarkets and restaurants.
Nothing-but-Cheese and the Uncommon Sense of the Reasonable Consumer: Bell et al. v. Publix et al. By Jessica Guarino & A. Bryan Endres Intellectual Property, March 2021 How reasonable is the hypothetical reasonable consumer when buying a food product and, perhaps, reading the principal display panel and the ingredients statement. In Bell v. Publix, does “100% Grated Parmesan Cheese” mean there is no cellulose power and potassium sorbate added to the product?
Nothing-but-Cheese and the Uncommon Sense of the Reasonable Consumer: Bell et al. v. Publix et al. By Jessica Guarino & A. Bryan Endres Food Law, December 2020 A summary and analysis of Bell et al. v. Publix et al.
Illinois Food Law & Regulations to Know By Angela Peters Food Law, October 2020 An overview of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Rules & Regulations, which seeks to inform farmers and growers about what they need to know to legally sell farm products directly to consumers.

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