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Out with the Old: FDA to Revoke 52 Standards of Identity – What Food Companies Need to Know

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule on July 16, 2025, revoking 52 standards of identity (SOIs) for food products that it deems obsolete. The FDA currently maintains more than 250 SOIs, and this...more

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FDA Publishes Front-of-Pack Regulation, Bans Red Dye No. 3

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a proposed front-of-package nutrition label, the "Nutrition Info box," that would give consumers readily visible information about the "Low," "Med" or "High" levels of...more

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The FDA’s New Definition of ‘Healthy’: A Step Forward, or a Step Too Far?

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a final rule updating the definition of the term “healthy” for use on food labels. This change aims to align with modern nutrition science and the latest Dietary...more

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FDA Sets Action Levels For Lead

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A year ago, the FDA issued draft guidance for lead levels in baby foods. In the year since the FDA issued its draft guidance for lead levels in baby food, two states, California and Maryland, have adopted laws which require...more

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FDA’s Fresh Take on Use of “Healthy” in Food Labeling

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On December 19, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new final rule titled “Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term ‘Healthy.’” The rule revises regulations that govern when food...more

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FDA to Study Presence of Metals in Tampons: What to Know

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On September 10, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Biocompatibility and Toxicology Program published a statement announcing its intention to commission an independent literature review and internal bench laboratory study...more

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