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Author Archives: Ben Tettlebaum
Why Public Input on FSMA Matters (The Joy of Regulation, Part III)
This is the third and final post in our series on the Food Safety Modernization Act. If you’re not caught up, we encourage you to check out Part I on the history of the FDA’s role in regulating food safety … Continue reading
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The Joy of Regulation: Part I
Late one November afternoon, Eben Byers was heading home to New York from Massachusetts. He had just finished watching Yale skunk Harvard 14-0 in their annual football game. On the ride back, Byers injured his arm. Several weeks later, he … Continue reading
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The Food Safety Game: New rules are stacked against small farms
Ben is an attorney and Rhodes Fellow with the Conservation Law Foundation in Portland, Maine. Learn more about CLF’s work with farms and food. In a rare show of bipartisan support—albeit extremely modest—Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) … Continue reading
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