The “Regulatory Freeze”: What it Means for Key Food Regulatory Initiatives

The “Regulatory Freeze”: What it Means for Key Food Regulatory Initiatives

January 23, 2017, Covington Alert

On Friday, President Trump (through his Chief of Staff) issued a memorandum directing all federal agencies to place a freeze on new or pending federal regulations so that the Trump Administration can review them. This alert explains the scope of this action and analyzes its potential impact on key food regulatory initiatives.