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7/14/2025
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. The FDA is seeking public comment on a proposed method for ranking chemicals in...more
On May 22, the Trump Administration released the 100-day MAHA Making Our Children Healthy Again report. This report was issued in response to a February 2025 Executive Order, which established the President’s Make America...more
6/3/2025
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Agricultural Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Food Safety ,
Healthcare Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Pesticides ,
Public Health ,
SNAP Program ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
FDA approves three color additives derived from natural sources. In order to “expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food,” the FDA announced on May 9 that it has...more
5/19/2025
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Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Public Health ,
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Trump Administration ,
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On April 22, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced coming FDA actions aiming “to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply” and to prompt the food industry...more
5/6/2025
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Animal Health ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
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Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
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Poultry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
USDA
President Trump directs agencies to repeal regulations without notice and comment rulemaking. President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on April 9, directing the repeal of "unlawful regulations" deemed to impede...more
4/23/2025
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Dietary Guidelines ,
Farmers ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Hiring Freeze ,
International Trade ,
Poultry ,
Product Labels ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
Deep cuts at HHS, including FDA; Canada’s action plan for managing avian flu; Utah’s fluoridation ban; soda; tariffs; eggs - Makary confirmed. On March 25, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Martin A. Makary as FDA...more
4/7/2025
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New Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SNAP Program ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Secretary Kennedy takes first steps to eliminate GRAS exception. Health and...more
3/21/2025
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Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
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Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tariffs ,
USDA
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA begins to rehire some employees, including some in the foods program. On...more
3/10/2025
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Enforcement Actions ,
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Food Safety ,
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Listeria ,
Poultry ,
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Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Jim Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the US Food and Drug...more
2/25/2025
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
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Food Safety ,
Health Canada ,
International Trade ,
Layoffs ,
Life Sciences ,
Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
On November 21, the FDA sent its proposed rule on front of package (FOP) nutrition labels to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FOP labeling has been prioritized by the agency as part of a National...more
12/6/2024
/ Additive Manufacturing ,
Administrative Appointments ,
E-Coli ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Recalls ,
GRAS ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
OMB ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Seafood ,
USDA
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....more
11/15/2024
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Animal Food ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Manufacturers ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
Poultry ,
Product Packaging ,
USDA
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. USDA extends comment period on new salmonella rule for poultry....more
10/29/2024
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Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
Poultry ,
Public Health ,
Salmonella ,
Storm Water ,
USDA ,
Waste Management ,
Wine & Alcohol
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. California: Newsom signs three significant food bills. California Governor Gavin...more
10/14/2024
/ Chemicals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Retailers ,
Safety Standards ,
USDA
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....more
9/24/2024
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Chemicals ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Foreign Workers ,
Imports ,
Listeria ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
Misleading Statements ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Poultry ,
Public Health ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Salmonella ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
USDA
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. USDA guideline encourages third-party certification of animal-raising and...more
9/10/2024
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Agricultural Sector ,
Animal Food ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Listeria ,
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Public Health Emergency ,
USDA ,
Vaccinations ,
Wrongful Death