With the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as Brooke Rollins as secretary of the Department of Agriculture, key leadership impacting the nation's food supply is changing...more
As news about coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and mortality rates continue to evolve, many in the food and beverage industry are wondering what can be done to ensure workplace safety and employee health while also...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) May 31 public hearing on cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds (including hemp-derived CBD) reflected and confirmed the confusion many in the space have been experiencing and...more
On July 9, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is extending the date for compliance with its menu labeling requirements by one year. Under the new timeframe, businesses covered by the menu...more
On Thursday, May 7, 2015, the FDA released draft guidance on the implementation of its mandatory recall authority. The guidance itself is not binding on food companies, but provides more information about the FDA’s recall...more
The FDA has at long last adopted formal and final rules regarding the voluntary labeling of products as being “Gluten-Free.” While the rules announced on Aug. 2 will not be enforced until September 2014, it is recommended...more