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Browse 100+ resources on food systems law and policy.
Country of Origin Labeling
This issue brief explores the benefits of eating locally, including improved nutrition, reduced environmental impact, and economic support for local communities.
Topic: Food Labels Audience: ConsumersWhat Is “Healthy” Food?
This issue brief outlines how the federal government regulates the term “healthy” on food labels and breaks down the meaning of health claims used on food packaging to support informed consumer choices.
Topic: Food Labels Audience: ConsumersWhat’s The Beef?
This issue brief provides general background on the science of cell-cultured meat production, describes the different regulatory bodies involved, and identifies some of the major issues surrounding the regulation of this new food product.
Topic: Food Labels Audience: ConsumersWhat Is Local Food?
This issue brief looks at how the term "local" is used in law and policy, provides examples of definitions, and describes additional values that are often considered within the context of local food.
Topic: Food Labels Audience: ConsumersIs “Organic” Humane?
This brief examines the movement to include animal welfare standards in the National Organic Program and includes policy considerations for advocates seeking to inform consumers and advance animal welfare through the National Organic Program.
Topic: Food Labels Audience: ConsumersConsumer’s Guide to Bioengineered Food Disclosures
This issue brief explains the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, which is a federal law that requires food manufacturers and retailers to disclose whether certain foods are bioengineered on food labels.
Topic: Food Labels Audience: Processors & DistributorsHow Does the First Amendment Apply to Food and Supplement Labels?
This issue brief discusses how the First Amendment may prevent the federal government from restricting or compelling speech on food and dietary supplement labels.