Federal

April 7, 2022

Raw Butter Ban Before U.S. Appellate Court

Raw dairy products are the only foods banned in interstate commerce.
August 28, 2021

Is It Finally Time for PRIME?

PRIME Act is still the best chance to rebuild local meat infrastructure.
July 5, 2021

Judge Upholds FDA Raw Butter Ban

Citizen petition denied for popular item found to sicken no one.
November 27, 2020

Lawsuit Over FDA Raw Butter Petition

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund and Mark McAfee responded to FDA’s denial of their citizen petition to lift the interstate ban on […]
November 5, 2020

Remedy for Slaughterhouse Logjam?

One possible answer is the 'personal use' exemption.
July 27, 2020

PRIME Act Now — Demand Overwhelms Slaughterhouses

Most important bill in fixing our food system -- HR2859 & S1620
June 29, 2020

FDA Denies Raw Butter Petition

by Pete Kennedy, Esq. As expected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied a citizen petition from the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) and […]
June 29, 2020

Why Is Fresh Cheese Illegal?

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. With all the laws on the books today favoring industrial food under the guise of protecting the public health, one that stands […]
May 15, 2020

1967 Wholesome Meat Act: Disaster for Small Slaughterhouses

The PRIME Act is the remedy for this resultant lack of food security in the U.S.