Food Law Blog

Florida Bans Cultivated Meat

Published on May 8, 2024
Neal Fortin finds Florida Senate Bill 1084 banning cultivated meat to be ripe for challenge.
Are you in compliance with the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule?

Published on April 2, 2024
View or read a quick overview of the FSMA FSVP Rule and why some companies are non-compliant.
Lead Contaminated Applesauce Recall & the U.S. Food Safety System

Published on March 7, 2024
Neal Fortin commented in the New York Times and on KNX News on last year's lead poisonings from contaminated applesauce, and on the food safety system in general. Learn more and check out IFLR's course on the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program.
Labeling Explainer: Naming Foods with Added Flavorings

Published on February 23, 2024
Here is a quick overview of naming foods with added flavorings, from the faculty of the MSU Food & Dietary Supplement Labeling Workshop. March 5-6, 2024. Orlando, Florida.
Food Labeling Updates from the Organizers of the Food & Dietary Supplement Labeling Workshop

Published on January 22, 2024
A quick update on recent food labeling announcements by the FDA and USDA. Learn more about food & dietary supplement labeling with our workshop in Orlando, Florida, March 5-6 2024.
California Senate Passes AB 418.

Published on September 15, 2023
The California Senate passed AB 418, The California Food Safety Act. Neal Fortin takes a quick look at the implications.
Video: Is Aspartame a Hazard?

Published on August 25, 2023
Watch Neal Fortin's 5.5 minute video on recent reports of the possible hazards of consuming aspartame.
Video: GRAS Status Never Comes From Long History of Use

Published on August 4, 2023
Myth buster! Listen to Neal Fortin's 2-minute explainer on why GRAS status never comes from long history of use.
How to Study

Published on March 21, 2023
Listen as Fortin and DeAngelo share their study tips to help you get the most of our IFLR's online courses, and beyond.
Food Labeling Updates from the Organizers of the Food Labeling Workshop

Published on January 18, 2023
A quick update on recent food labeling announcements by the FDA and USDA. Learn more about food labeling with our food labeling workshop in Orlando, Florida, March 7-8, 2023.