U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf announced in a Jan. 31 statement that the agency intends to reorganize its Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) after receiving the...more
2/13/2023
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Shook Senior Counsel Talks FDA on NOSH Podcast -
NOSH has interviewed Shook Senior Counsel John Johnson for an episode of its podcast. The episode discusses the implications of the December 2022 Reagan-Udall Foundation...more
1/23/2023
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Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Congressional Notes to FDA -
President Biden has signed a spending bill that includes additional funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more
1/9/2023
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An independent review commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Human Foods Program has reportedly identified several issues with the agency’s culture. The key findings of the Reagan-Udall Foundation...more
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Evaluation of FDA Human Foods Program Finds Culture of “Constant Turmoil” -
An independent review commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Human Foods Program...more
12/19/2022
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FDA Seeks Comments on Food Allergen Labeling Guidance -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two guidance documents explaining the agency's current thinking on issues relating to food allergen labeling...more
Cultured Chicken Passes FDA Pre-Market Consultation -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a pre-market consultation for chicken meat made from cultured animal cells, finding “no further questions at...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the release of the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration’s annual report, which provides data on source attribution estimates for 2020 for Salmonella, E....more
This month marks the 20th anniversary of Shook, Hardy & Bacon’s Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update (FBLU). Since publishing its first edition in October 2002, Shook has continuously covered the legal,...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a proposed update to guidance on how the term “healthy” can be used in marketing and labeling food products. The announcement notes that current limitations on usage...more
Shook Partner Connor Sears has authored “Food, Drug, Cosmetic Cos. Should Expect More Additive Suits” for Law360. In the article, Sears explores the recent spate of litigation alleging that additives approved for use by the...more
The attorneys general of 22 states have submitted a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) asserting that the agencies “are not sufficiently prioritizing a public health...more
Chambers and Partners has listed Shook’s Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Practice as Band 4 in its USA –
Nationwide rankings. According to Chambers, “The Shook, Hardy & Bacon team is respected for its representation of...more
Politico has published a report on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on more than 50 interviews with current and former employees of the agency, including former FDA commissioners. “There is a remarkable level...more
Shook Of Counsel John Johnson III will co-present “Food and Dietary Supplement Regulation Year-in-Review” on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Food and Dietary Supplement Safety and Regulation Conference. The conference,...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance indicating that it will not enforce particular provisions implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). “In certain situations the FDA has determined it...more
Advocacy Groups File Petition on Nanomaterials in Infant Formula -
The Center for Food Safety and International Center for Technology Assessment have filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more
Several advocacy groups, including the Environmental Defense Fund, Consumer Reports and Environmental Working Group, have filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “requesting that the agency remove...more
Shook Of Counsel John Johnson joins AIB International’s Judi Lazaro for another installment of their webinar series answering commonly asked questions about FDA regulations. Join Johnson and Lazaro on October 25, 2021, at...more
Shook Of Counsel John Johnson III will join AIB International’s Judi Lazaro for the second webinar in a series on answering frequently asked questions about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. During the webinar, Johnson...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released “Closer to Zero,” its action plan for reducing infants’ exposure to heavy metals following a Congressional report on toxic elements in baby foods. “Although the FDA’s...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an investigation into Real Water alkaline water, which is allegedly the link between several cases of acute non-viral hepatitis. The investigation comes amid the...more
Recent actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggest that, in 2021, the Agency will sharpen its focus on enforcement efforts to ensure packaged foods appropriately declare the presence of major food...more
Former FDA Legal Counsel Moves to Shook -
Former U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Associate Chief Counsel Kristin Kaplan joins Shook, Hardy & Bacon, further expanding the firm’s regulatory capabilities. Kaplan has a...more
USDA, FDA Issue Joint Statement on Transmissibility of COVID-19 on Food Packaging -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a joint statement stating that “there is no...more