Chemical Engineering Trends, Intellectual Property Litigation, & Industry Predictions – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 50
What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023
A report arguing for raising taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, a law requiring labels to disclose if an animal was harmed during production, a lawsuit calling grain alcohol "inherently dangerous," and more. It...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on June 18, 2025, the release of its proposed method for ranking chemicals in the food supply. According to the document, the systematic post-market assessment of food...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its draft post-market chemical review prioritization method for public comment. Public comments are due July 18, 2025....more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025, signed Senate Bill 25 (SB 25), a law that, among other provisions, requires the following consumer warning labeling on foods containing any of 44 ingredients: "WARNING: This product...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is overhauling its approach to post-market oversight of food chemicals, marked by the proposed rollout of a new Post-Market Assessment Prioritization Tool. The FDA first announced...more
On June 18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released for public comment a proposed method for ranking chemicals present in the food supply to determine which should be prioritized for post-market safety assessments....more
When the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission unveiled its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22 (reissued May 28), it framed the document as a clarion call: U.S. regulators must combat childhood...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to update its food safety post-market chemical review program over the next few months to increase transparency and accelerate its...more
The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) has released its assessment identifying key drivers of childhood chronic disease, including poor diet and aggregation of environmental chemicals. The report...more
In response to President Trump’s February 13, 2025, Executive Order (EO) 14212, “Establishing The President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission,” the White House issued part of what is being called “The MAHA Report” (with...more
The Trump Administration released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22, 2025, documenting its rationale for future policy actions related to chronic disease in children. The report focuses on four key...more
The US Food and Drug Administration recently announced a major initiative to strengthen oversight of food additives and other food-related chemicals. The agency described this as a “stronger, more systematic review process”...more
On May 22, 2025, President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released an assessment titled “The MAHA Report: Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment.” The report—framed as a “call to action”—stems from a...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative to systematically review the safety of chemicals already in the nation's food supply....more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced plans to update its post-market food chemical review program. In its announcement, FDA explained that its forthcoming plans will take a proactive approach to...more
Just before the change in administration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made headlines by revoking approvals to use the color additive FD&C Red Dye No. 3 in food after January 15, 2027. This was the latest example of...more
On January 15, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) issued an order to revoke the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 (Red No. 3) in food and ingested drugs in response to a 2022 color additive...more
Mark Hartman, the highly respected Deputy Director for Programs in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), will become Director of the U.S. Food and Drug...more
The FDA is strengthening its oversight of food chemicals, signaling a shift towards a more proactive and comprehensive approach to food safety. This move comes in the wake of increasing public concern over the long-term...more
In a continuation of the US Food and Drug Administration's efforts to conduct post-market reviews evaluating the continued use and safety of chemicals authorized in its regulations, the agency is removing decades-old...more
On October 29, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided an Update on Phthalates in Food Packaging and Food Contact Applications (the Update), affirming its 2022 Final Rule to remove 25 plasticizers in various...more
Food chemical safety is among Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") top priorities as it rolls out a new Human Foods Program, amid a flurry of federal and state legislation addressing food additive safety, resulting in a...more
Safe Harbor Warnings for Acrylamide Exposure From Food - The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has amended Title 27, California Code of Regulations 25607.2(b), to provide an additional safe harbor...more
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
At a public meeting on September 25, 2024, FDA discussed its proposed process for post-market assessment of chemicals in food. Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones opened the meeting to emphasize that food chemical safety is a top...more