Kris DeAngelo J.D., L.L.M.

Kris DeAngelo, J.D., L.L.M. is the Associate Director of the Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at Michigan State University (MSU), as well as a faculty member in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and an Adjunct Professor for MSU's College of Law. Kris teaches online graduate courses in Regulatory Leadership; Beer, Wine, and Spirits Laws and Regulations; and Food Laws and Regulations in Canada; and co-teaches The Law of the Produce Safety Rule and Food Laws and Regulations in China. As a 30-plus year educator, in autumn of 2024 she will co-teach a new USDA-FSIS Food Law course. Kris is often seen presenting at conferences on various food law topics. She has authored two forthcoming textbooks and has a small private practice law firm. Kris and her husband live on a 95-acre farm near Ann Arbor, Michigan, with horses, highland cattle, miniature silky fainting goats, chickens, and ducks.

A Better Way to Clean Up the Food Mess: Creating a New "FAD"

Complex and disparately funded regulatory oversight for food and beverage products, spread out among many federal agencies, has created a regulatory mess that demands a radical fix

Kris DeAngelo J.D., L.L.M.

October 15, 2024

The regulation of food science innovations is complicated by the vast number of agencies and departments overseeing food in the U.S. This article argues for a “clean-up” of the current regulatory scheme, as disparate funding and priorities create inconsistency, food safety risks, and poor enforcement outcomes.

Kris DeAngelo J.D., L.L.M.

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