FTCLDF has two important updates: First, on August 18, 2020, we are hosting a free webinar to anyone interested in learning more about the properties of raw butter and what contributes to its safety. Second, the FDA has formally filed an Answer to the federal court complaint, and I expect litigation efforts to soon begin….
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PRIME Act Would Address Meat Access Woes
A recent survey among Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) members indicates that members’ top concerns include the unavailability of meat processors and regulations that interfere with the ability of farmers and ranchers to deliver farm products directly to the consumer. The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act would repeal the ban on the intrastate sale of…
Upcoming Members-Only Webinar: Understanding the USDA Poultry Exemptions
Producers of poultry and other livestock intended for direct-to-consumer sales should particularly attend this Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) live webinar. Consumers and others who want to understand the regulation of on-farm poultry processing will also profit from this exciting member benefit…
Small Farms Can Help Address Food Waste
The stunning food waste that is one of many unexpected consequences of COVID-19 has made us all painfully aware of how highly vulnerable industrial farms are to sudden fluctuations in demand and pullbacks on the regular flow of commerce…
There’s the Rub: Intro to Regulations for Small Meat Processors
For our purposes, a rub is the difference between what regulations require and what FSIS wants but cannot require. FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors (CSI) are taught FSIS policy; what FSIS wants. Establishments mistakenly think that what the CSI tells them is what regulations require. There’s the rub…