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Food Safety and Quality: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

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The consumer-packaged goods and restaurant industries play a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing a wide variety of food options that consumers rely on for their daily nourishment. However, the integrity of...more

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FDA Continues Push to Improve Food Labeling Practices in the United States

In September 2022, former President Biden convened the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, during which the White House introduced its National Strategy on Nutrition and Health (National Strategy). The...more

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Make Food “Healthy” Again: FDA’s Resolution for a Healthier 2025

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began 2025 with a resolution to make food “healthy” again by announcing a trio of new final and proposed rules that are intended to make it easier for consumers to identify healthy...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - January 2025

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FDA issues final guidance on lead in baby food. FDA has issued its Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children as part of its Closer to Zero initiative to reduce dietary...more

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Labeling of Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Foods

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On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance on the labeling of plant-based alternatives to animal-derived foods. The draft guidance provides best practices for naming plant-based...more

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

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 Phases Out PFAS in Certain Food-Packaging Materials

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced certain food-packaging materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will no longer be sold in the U.S. PFAS are a large, diverse, and complex family of...more

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FDA Announces New Food Traceability Resources

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On November 30, 2023, FDA announced the availability of new resources for stakeholders to facilitate compliance with the Food Traceability Rule. Refresher on FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule - FDA issued its Food...more

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FDA Extends Compliance for Restaurant Food Labeling and Seeks Additional Comments

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance date for the final rule requiring disclosure of certain nutrition information for standard menu items in certain restaurants and retail food establishments....more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: October 2015

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Labor and Employment - Plaintiff Wage and Hour Lawsuits Continue to Climb - Wage and hour litigation has become what some call the new "workplace revolution." Data from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that...more

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First FDA FSMA Rules Have Landed; More Likely to Follow by End of Year

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Earlier today, FDA finalized the first set of major rules implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – regulations addressing current good manufacturing practice (CGMP), hazard analysis, and risk-based preventive...more

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FDA Extends Menu Labeling Compliance Date

On July 9, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is extending the date for compliance with its menu labeling requirements by one year. Under the new timeframe, businesses covered by the menu...more

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FDA Rule Prohibits Certain Nutrient Content Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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The final rule prohibits label claims of food products, including dietary supplements, that are “high in,” “rich in,” or an “excellent source of” DHA or EPA and allows some nutrient content claims for ALA. On April 28,...more

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