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Pete Kennedy, Esq.

Michigan MDARD Seeks Destruction Order for 18 Oatmeal Cookies and 17 Apple Muffins

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | January 4, 2017

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has filed a complaint with the Livingston County Circuit Court asking that the court order the destruction of, among other foods, 18 homemade oatmeal cookies and 17 homemade apple muffins. MDARD seized the cookies

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Pete Kennedy, Esq., State News This article is related to: food freedom, food safety, herdshares, Michigan, raw milk, raw milk safety, state legislation

Wisconsin DATCP Shuts Down Mobile Slaughter Business

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | December 22, 2016

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP, pronounced “dat-cap”) is commissioned by the state legislature to promote the interests of Wisconsin agriculture. With Congress’ repeal of

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Pete Kennedy, Esq., State News This article is related to: custom meat, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, meat processing, PRIME Act, slaughterhouses, state legislation, Wisconsin

Mark Baker Running for Sheriff

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | October 21, 2016

When heritage breed hog farmer Mark Baker was going through his four-year battle against the state of Michigan over his challenge to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Order

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This article can be found in: Farm Raids, Pete Kennedy, Esq. This article is related to: Berglund, farm raids, Mark Baker, Michigan, Michigan DNR, raw milk, swine ISO

Rule on Key FSMA Definition Final

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | October 12, 2016

On July 14, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule amending federal regulations on the registration of food facilities with FDA. The final rule, which went into effect September 12, includes an

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Pete Kennedy, Esq. This article is related to: farmers markets, FDA regulations, federal regulations, food safety, FSMA

Decline in U.S. Slaughterhouse Numbers Continues

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | August 31, 2016

On April 20, 2016, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) published its 2015 Livestock Slaughter Summary; the data indicates further deterioration of U.S. slaughterhouse infrastructure. The total number of

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Pete Kennedy, Esq. This article is related to: food freedom, PRIME Act, slaughterhouses

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