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California’s New Non-Ultraprocessed Seal: Planning Considerations for Food Companies and Retailers
California is creating a voluntary certification program for products that meet state standards concerning ultraprocessed foo...
Learn MoreFood Donations Can Reduce Waste, Support Communities and Preserve Potential Tax Benefits
Food businesses often face the same question: “What should be done with excess, short-dated, cosmetically imperfect, mislab...
Learn MoreResponsible Use of AI for Food Safety
As public debate surrounding artificial intelligence continues to intensify, the press has announced that America’s “Grea...
Learn MoreFDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notifications: What Food Businesses Should Know
On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a proposed rule that would significantly chan...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorney Hyo Jin Lee Appointed to Board of Directors of Literacy Council of Reading-Berks
For Immediate Release Reading, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that attorney Hyo Jin (Jinnie) Lee has been a...
Learn MorePennsylvania Enacts New Oversight Framework for Food Processing Residuals Used as Fertilizer
Pennsylvania’s recently enacted 2026-27 budget-related Fiscal Code legislation establishes a new framework that is li...
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Barley Snyder Attorney Hyo Jin Lee Joins Helping Harvest Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Reading, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that attorney Hyo Jin (Jinnie) Lee has been elect...
Learn MoreNavigating Date Labeling and Marketing Claim Risk in the Mid-Atlantic Food Industry
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and broader Mid‑Atlantic food and beverage manufacturers are operating in an increasingly complex c...
Learn MoreNew Federal Guidance Opens H-2A Pathway for Dairy Employers
On June 17, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued significant immigration-related guidance that ...
Learn MoreRecent Cold Snap Raises Risks for Crop Losses and Contract Performance
Pennsylvania’s recent cold snap, the so-called Spring Freeze, hit during a vulnerable period for many crops, creating the p...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Named Central Penn Business Journal Legacy Business Honoree for Second Consecutive Year
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – As Barley Snyder celebrates 70 years of service, the firm has once again been named ...
Learn MoreFDA Signals Sweeping Shift Away from Petroleum‑Based Synthetic Food Dyes: New Labeling Flexibility and Reformulation Timelines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a series of regulatory policy changes that significantly tighten ov...
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