Under the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), sesame has now been added to the list of major food allergens for which labeling disclosures are mandatory. By January 1, 2023, food companies must declare the presence of sesame on food packaging labels. Currently, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer
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Food & Beverage Post Pandemic – Bill Acevedo Provides Industry Insight
The global outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 brought about unprecedented change, disruption and innovation within the food and beverage sector. In a recent Los Angeles Times virtual panel, Partner and Co-Chair of Wendel Rosen’s Food & Beverage Practice Group, Bill Acevedo comments on what businesses did to quickly adjust and succeed despite the year’s…
Join Wendel Rosen in Making a Difference
Wendel Rosen is again participating in the Food from the Bar Food Drive in support of the heroic work of the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB). The need has never been greater, and ACCFB needs our help.
- ACCFB estimates the need for food assistance has doubled since the start of the pandemic.
- ACCFB is
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund – Applications Released
Written by Anna Nagornaia – Associate, Wendel Rosen’s Business Practice Group
On April 17, 2021, the Small Business Association (SBA) released a comprehensive Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Program Guide outlining eligibility and the application process. Restaurants and other foodservice entities can now start preparing their RRF Grant Applications (SBA Form 3172).[1] The SBA has…
Update: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants
Written by Anna Nagornaia – Associate, Wendel Rosen’s Business Practice Group
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) was created to provide direct relief to restaurants and other foodservice venues affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] As the Small Business Association (SBA) has yet to release the RRF applications, we encourage restaurant owners to continue monitoring the…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund – COVID Relief For the Ready!
Written by Anna Nagornaia – Associate, Wendel Rosen’s Business Practice Group
Help is on the way for restaurant owners who were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act’), a $1.9 trillion bill aimed at boosting the American economy during…
Sargento Cheese Faces Litigation for Its ‘No Antibiotic’ Claim – Bill Acevedo Provides Legal Insight on the Lawsuit
In an article by Food Navigator USA, Partner Bill Acevedo comments on the recent legal challenges leveled against Sargento Foods and the “no antibiotic” claim used on many of its’ product packaging. The December 2020 and January 2021 lawsuits state that the phrasing on Sargento Foods’ packaging is false and misleading, pointing to independent lab tests…
Returning to the Workplace: COVID-19 and New Laws for 2021
Join Tammy Brown and David Goldman for a discussion of the challenges of managing employees in the age of COVID-19. The presentation will include a review of the laws and regulations that pertain to COVID-19, working remotely, handling employees returning to the workplace, sick leave and employee vaccinations. In addition, the most relevant new employment laws enacted…
Partner Bill Acevedo Highlights Potential Hurdles for the Food and Beverage Industry in 2021
Food Navigator-USA published an article on December 21, 2020 about the outlook of the food and beverage industry in 2021. They sought information from food and beverage attorneys, including Wendel Rosen Partner Bill Acevedo. In the article, Bill lists the issues the industry may continue to face as the impacts of COVID-19 transfer to the…
Feeling Thankful This Thanksgiving: FDA Expresses Gratitude For Our Food and Agriculture Workers
It’s been a trying year for all, and this Thanksgiving many may just be feeling grateful that the end of 2020 is in sight. While we heed the urgent requests from our governmental and health officials to enjoy a socially distant Thanksgiving in this most unusual year, the distance between us and our loved ones…