Food law isn’t necessarily difficult but it is complicated. The controversy over the sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk illustrates this complexity because it pits two competing interests – food safety and freedom of choice – squarely against each other. Most public health officials warn of the dangers of raw milk and point to numerous reported cases of illnesses and even deaths traced to the consumption of raw milk. Raw milk advocates claim that the real health benefits of mil

Some of the hottest issues in food today revolve around genetically engineered (GE) ingredients, sometimes called genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Detractors have called them “Frankenfoods.” Consumers may wonder if they are safe. Regardless of what any government agency says, the safety of GE foods is not a legal question. It’s a matter of science. Ultimately, a GE food is either safe or it isn’t – depending, of course, on how you define safe. Whether consumers have a r