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FDA releases priority list of food guidance documents FDA intends to publish by June 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) recently released a list of priority draft and final guidance documents that the...more

7/1/2021 / Dietary Supplements , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Food Supply , FSMA , GRAS

FDA requests information on labeling of cell-cultured seafood

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting public comment on the labeling of seafood products made using cell culture technology. FDA’s Request for Information (RFI) entitled, “Labeling of Foods Comprised of or...more

10/9/2020 / Comment Period , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Supply , Memorandum of Understanding , Request For Information , Seafood , USDA

COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Reopening Guidance for Retail Food Establishments that Closed in Response to COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two resources for retail food establishments that are reopening after closing or partially closing in response to COVID-19. The resources include a Food Safety Checklist...more

5/12/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Safety , Re-Opening Guidelines , Restaurant Industry , Retail Market

COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Temporary Policy for Menu Labeling Requirements and Updates COVID-19 Guidance

This memorandum summarizes recent actions the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. First, FDA has issued a temporary policy to provide flexibility to chain restaurants and...more

4/6/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Safety , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels , Policy Statement , Restaurant Industry

What Food Companies Should Know About the Third Federal COVID-19 Stimulus Package (CARES Act)

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,” or the CARES Act. This is the third phase of federal legislation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The estimated...more

3/30/2020 / Agribusiness , Agricultural Marketing Act , APHIS , CARES Act , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Federal Aid , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) , Relief Measures , SNAP Program , Tax Credits

FDA Finalizes Nutrition Labeling Guidance Documents

On December 31, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two final guidance documents to assist industry with compliance with the agency’s updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. The first final...more

1/15/2020 / Final Guidance , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Nutrition Facts Labels , Product Labels , Product Packaging , Regulatory Requirements , Retail Market , Retailers , Rulemaking Process

FDA Announces Public Meeting on Modernizing Food Standards of Identity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it will be holding a full-day public meeting on September 27, 2019, to address “Horizontal Approaches to Food Standards of Identity Modernization.” As explained...more

9/4/2019 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Supply , Public Meetings , Regulatory Agenda , Regulatory Oversight , Regulatory Standards

Nutrition Labeling Implementation Update – FDA Issues Technical Amendments to Final Rule

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued technical amendments to the final rule revising the nutrition labeling requirements. These technical amendments restore provisions that were inadvertently omitted when...more

12/21/2018 / Amended Regulation , Final Rules , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Nutrition Facts Labels , Regulatory Oversight , Regulatory Requirements

FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Consuming Oils with High Levels of Oleic Acid to Reduce Coronary Heart Disease Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month announced it would exercise enforcement discretion over two qualified health claims characterizing the relationship between the reduced risk of coronary heart disease...more

12/13/2018 / Class Action , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Supply , Health Claims , Regulatory Agenda , Regulatory Oversight

FDA Takes Initial Action on Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Health Claim Petition for Cranberry Product and UTIs in Women

On September 8, 2017, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. (Ocean Spray) originally submitted a health claim petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of a health claim tying together the consumption of...more

5/1/2018 / Beverage Manufacturers , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Manufacturers , Health Claims , Nutrition Facts Labels , Ocean Spray

FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Announces New Nutrition Innovation Strategy

On March 29, 2018, Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the agency) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., delivered a nutrition-related policy address. The Commissioner emphasized FDA’s role in helping Americans improve their...more

4/6/2018 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Safety , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels , Public Health , Regulatory Oversight , Regulatory Standards

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