Category: Issue 552
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USDA Proposes New Pathogen-Reduction Methods for Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed new standards that aim to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in “the poultry items that Americans most often purchase,” including ground chicken and turkey products as well as raw chicken breasts, legs and wings, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The proposed standards would require routine sampling throughout…
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FTC Seeks Fair Packaging and Labeling Act Comments
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is soliciting comments on proposed amendments to the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). The 1967 law requires that certain products carry labels with identifying information such as the source, content and quantity and specifically excludes—among other categories—meat products, poultry and alcohol beverages. FTC sought comments on the existing…
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Democratic Senators Issue Report Critical of Energy Drink Industry
Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have released a report asserting that while 12 of 16 companies that responded to a series of questions from the lawmakers have made progress in reducing marketing and promotion activities targeting children younger than age 12 and children in K-12 school settings, they have…
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Shook Partner Discusses “Pros” and “Cons” of Self-Reporting Potential FCPA Violations in DRI Publication
Shook, Hardy & Bacon White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice Co-Chair David Maria provides a detailed discussion of typical issues that companies doing business internationally face in deciding whether to self-report to the U.S. government potential criminal conduct under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the winter 2015 issue of DRI’s In-House Defense…