Canadian Food Inspection Agency Not Liable for Negligent Performance of its Duties

In April of 2013, Nicholas Kluge wrote an article titled: Government Liability for an Unnecessary Product Recall  This article analyzed the recent decision of Los Angeles Salad Co. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2013 BCCA 34, which is a British Columbia Court of Appeals case.  In this…

PACA Trust Litigation Alert

PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On April 16, 2013, a civil action was filed in Puerto Rico against Fernando Baez-Gonzalez and Joanna Torres-Gonzalez in an effort to collect about $50,000.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On April 17, 2013, a civil action was filed in California against Warehouse…

Jason Klinowski to Attend the CPMA’s Convention & Trade Show in Toronto

 
Members of Freeborn & Peters’ Food Industry Team will attend the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual convention and trade show in Toronto this week. If you are attending, please do not hesitate to contact us during the show.  We are looking forward to the…

PACA Trust Litigation Alert!

PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On March 21, 2013, a civil action was filed in Pennsylvania against Jerilu Fruit and Produce Company d/b/a Jerilu Produce Center to collect about $423,700.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
On April 3, 2013, a civil action was filed in California against The Alphas…

Obama’s Proposed Budget for FY2014 Calls For $252 Million in Fees For the Food Industry

As reported by Food Safety News on April 11, 2013, the Obama administration is “seeking a significant increase in funding at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help the agency implement the monumental Food Safety Modernization Act.”  Obama Administration Seeks FDA Funding…

United Fresh Produce Association Calls for More Time to Comment on FSMA’s Proposed Rules

On April 11, 2013, United Fresh Produce Association, on behalf of almost 90 separate produce industry groups, formally petitioned the FDA to enlarge the May 16, 2013 deadline for submitting industry comments to the proposed Produce Safety and Preventative Controls Rules under FSMA.  United…

Is My Produce Buyer Creditworthy?

Nothing is more important to a produce company’s cash flow than ensuring the creditworthiness of its customers.  This statement begs the question:
How do I evaluate a buyer’s creditworthiness?
First, make sure your buyer has a PACA license and that the license is in good standing…

PACA Trust Litigation Alert

PACA Trust Litigation Alert
On April 2, 2013, a civil action was filed in New Jersey against New Edge International, LLC to collect about $31,600.00 in alleged PACA trust debt.
Please check your A/R to see if this case affects you.  If it does, please do not wait to assert your rights.

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FDA Extends Comment Period on the IFT’s Report to the FDA on the Improvement of Tracking and Tracing Food

On April 2, 2013, the FDA issued a Notice extending the comment period on the Institute of Food Technologists’ findings and recommendations to the FDA for the improvement of tracking and tracing food under FSMA.  The new deadline to submit comments on the IFT’s report is July 3,…