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    The USDA’s Plan to Fight Organic Food Fraud

    March 17, 2023By Daniel Borges

    For the first time in more than thirty years, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is increasing regulations of products labeled “organic.” A new final rule announced by the USDA’s National Organic Program seeks to standardize training and operations requirements for organic businesses and personnel, increase on-site inspections, and require certification for key steps […]

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    Will Companies Be Liable for Failing to Meet Their Own Emissions Targets?

    October 21, 2022By Daniel Borges

    Corporations have been promising to address the world’s climate needs for years. At least 417 of the world’s 2000 largest companies have committed to some form of “net-zero” carbon emissions target to help tackle the negative effects of climate change.[i] Yet, household names such as Amazon, Ikea, Nestlé, and Unilever, along with many others, fail […]

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