Perspectives on Food & Agriculture

ArentFox Schiff has been recognized with 53 top rankings in the 2023 edition of US News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”

Partner Emily Leongini and Associate Shoshana Golden were quoted on US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) request for additional information from HRA Pharma’s NDA sponsor of a proposal for the country’s first over-the-counter (OTC) daily oral contraceptive.

Environmentally responsible fashion has become a key marketing signal for many global brands, with advertising claims such as “sustainable,” “responsibly sourced,” “organic,” and “recycled” cropping up throughout the fashion industry. These claims respond to growing demand from consumers.

On March 7, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), operating under its New Animal Drug Authority, took a new, important regulatory step forward in assessing genome editing in animals. Specifically, the Agency announced a “low risk” determination and exercise of enforcement discretion.

As you know, in our recent Alert, we addressed the announcement of the members of the FCC’s Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force (“Task Force). Now, the FCC has announced the new members of the four “Working Groups” that will assist the Task Force in carrying out its work.

In this podcast, Brian Schneider and Megan Daily discuss frequently asked questions from small businesses and nonprofits about contract management.

In September 2021, Schiff Hardin LLP advised the new owners in the management buyout of the Beer Shop in downtown Oak Park, Ill.

Arent Fox continues to monitor the latest scientific reports on COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus for issues that may be of general concern to our clients.  

Arent Fox has been monitoring daily updates from the top scientific journals and similar sources to get the most accurate information as soon as it is first made available. Here is a brief summary of the key issues that are of concern.

Arent Fox will host the Washington, DC Section of the Institute of Food Technologists’ 2020 Food Policy Impact meeting in February. Attorneys Karen Carr and Emily Leongini are scheduled to present.

Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic attorney Emily Leongini will present at Q1 Production’s 7th Annual Food Labeling Regulatory Compliance Conference in February.

On October 18, Arent Fox’s New York office will host a one-of-a-kind event on behalf of the New York State Bar Association that focuses on the intersection of FDA and sports law.

WASHINGTON — Fifty Arent Fox LLP attorneys have been rated as leaders in their profession by The Best Lawyers in America 2020.

Life Sciences Counsel Stan Abramson will speak on a panel at a Farm Foundation Forum about the challenges and opportunities of implementing a new biotechnology regulation review process on July 23, 2019, at the National Press Club.

Life Sciences Partner Karen Ellis Carr will speak at the Farm Foundation® Forum, “Gene Editing: Opportunities and Challenges,” at the National Press Club on July 17, 2018.

Last week, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service convened a webinar to accept public comments on implementing the hemp provisions included in the 2018 farm bill.

Arent Fox hosted the Institute of Food Technologies and American Society for Nutrition’s 8th Annual Food Policy Impact meeting at the DC office on February 11-12th.

While he did not use a hemp pen like the one used by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to sign the conference report, President Trump signed into law the 2018 farm bill that includes a provision that legalizes hemp. Specifically, the provision would remove hemp from the federal list of c

Partner Karen Carr and Associate Emily Leongini will participate as speakers at the 3rd Annual Dietary Supplement Regulatory Strategy Conference in December 2018.

NEW YORK – Earlier this year, Yeshiva University’s Katz Graduate Business School introduced a new 36-credit Master of Science in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship designed to prepare future business leaders in the life sciences to successfully navigate the launching new medical drugs.

Brian Ronholm, Senior Director of Regulatory Policy, and Emily Leongini, Associate, will present at FoodSafety Tech’s 2018 Food Safety Consortium.

WASHINGTON — Twenty-four Arent Fox LLP practices have been recognized in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule (PR) which would require any television advertisement for a drug or biological covered by Medicare or Medicaid to include a disclosure of the product’s “current list price” for a “typical” thirty day supply.

Partner Karen Carr will moderate the panel “Upcoming USDA Bioengineered Food Regulations” at FDLI’s Food Advertising, Labeling, and Litigation Conference on September 26-27 at Covington & Burling LLP in Washington, DC.

Forty Arent Fox LLP attorneys have been rated as leaders in their profession by The Best Lawyers in America 2019.