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FDA Encourages Food Manufacturers to Phase Out FD&C Red No. 3 Ahead of 2027 Deadline

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On July 14, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new guidance encouraging food manufacturers to phase out FD&C Red No. 3 ahead of the previous 2027 deadline and “as soon as is practicably possible.” Recall...more

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FDA Releases its Expanded Decision Tree, a New Tool for Toxicity Screening of Chemicals in Food

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On July 30, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Expanded Decision Tree (EDT), a new science-based tool designed to screen and evaluate the safety or toxicity of chemicals in food....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Citizen Petition Calls on FDA to Rethink Refined Carbs

Last week, former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David Kessler submitted a citizen petition urging FDA to revoke the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status of refined carbohydrates used in industrial food...more

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FDA Issues Proposed Rule Extending Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule

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The United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the final rule “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (the “Traceability...more

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FDA Calls for Stronger Industry Collaboration on Infant and Child Food Recalls

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Call to Action. In a letter dated July 9, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a clear call to action for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of infant formula, baby food, and children’s food...more

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FDA’s Proposed Ranking Tool Gives Public Opinion a Seat at the Food Safety Table

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With food policy remaining a top priority for the Trump Administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), acting under Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has swiftly advanced a number...more

DLA Piper

Food and Beverage News and Trends - August 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....more

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Caffeine Safety Legislation Introduced in Congress

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On March 31, 2025, Congress saw the reintroduction of H.R. 2511, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act. The bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new regulatory requirements for labeling the...more

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For Your Consumption | July 2025: Getting the Lead Out

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In the July edition of For Your Consumption, our food & beverage digest of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, maltodextrin gets shucked, ghee provides...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FDA and USDA Seek Comments on Defining Ultra-Processed Foods

On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a joint Request for Information (RFI) to solicit information and data to help the agencies develop a...more

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Processed Food Industry in the Crosshairs: FDA and USDA’s Ultra-Processed Food Request for Information

Last week’s issuance of a request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register by the FDA and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) marks the first step in the administration’s effort to address health concerns associated...more

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(More) Food for Thought: Louisiana Enacts Food Product Warning Labels for 44 Chemicals

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Louisiana's Senate Bill 14 introduces a first-of-its-kind QR code labeling mandate for food products containing any of 44 specified ingredients, effective Jan. 1, 2028. The legislation follows Texas Senate Bill 25, which...more

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FDA and USDA Seek Public Input to Help Define ‘Ultra-Processed Foods’ as Part of MAHA Campaign

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On July 23, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a coordinated initiative to address health risks associated with so-called “ultra-processed foods.”...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA, HHS and USDA Serve Up Ultra-Processed Food RFI

On July 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), unveiled the highly anticipated joint request...more

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Volunteer Efforts Remain Vital as Food Insecurity Grows

Over the past few months, attorneys, staff, summer associates and interns across Proskauer’s U.S. offices have been volunteering with organizations to address food insecurity in their communities, a central focus of the...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - July 2025

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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

MAHA Movement Continues to Invite Significant Change for Food Regulation at Federal and State Levels

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised big changes as Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, the sweeping agency that oversees FDA, NIH, CDC, and other divisions and agencies. Five months into his tenure, he has...more

Holland & Knight LLP

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FDA Targets 52 “Obsolete” Food Standards of Identity for Revocation

On July 17, 2025, FDA announced several rulemakings aimed at modernizing its standards of identity (SOIs) for food products – regulations that define what a food must contain and how it must be made to lawfully bear a...more

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FDA Extends Comment Period on Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-Market Assessments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 14, 2025, that it is extending the public comment period on its proposed method for ranking chemicals in the food supply by 30 days, to August 18, 2025. As...more

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FDA Proposes Revoking Standards of Identity for 52 Food Products

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On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to revoke the standards of identity for 52 food products the agency characterizes as obsolete. To do this, FDA has issued three proposed rules and...more

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FDA Regulatory Updates for Summer 2025: Food, Supplements, and Cosmetics

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Recent actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) reflect a sharpened scrutiny in areas where public health and safety may be critical, but a more relaxed approach in areas where it views innovation may be...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 245

Food Venture Financing Trends - Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, is purchasing WK Kellog for $3.1 billion looking to grow their North American presence....more

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FDA Signals Interest in Defining Ultraprocessed Foods

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In June 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is evaluating whether to formally define the term ultraprocessed food (UPF)—a move that could influence future labeling regulations, public health guidance, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Green Lights Another Natural Food Color

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted another color additive petition, approving the use of Gardenia (Genipin) in various food and beverage products. This marks the fourth naturally-derived color...more

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