USDA’s Top Lawyer Warns ‘Government by Signal’ Is a Legal Risk for Food Companies

USDA General Counsel Tyler Clarkson says informal food policy, like the voluntary synthetic dye phase-out, can fuel lawsuits and a patchwork of state laws.
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USDA General Counsel Tyler Clarkson says informal food policy, like the voluntary synthetic dye phase-out, can fuel lawsuits and a patchwork of state laws.

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The Giant Company is running one-hour tours at six Pennsylvania stores to help GLP-1 users shop for protein-rich, high-fiber foods.

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