Podcast - 2024 Election Impacts on Food and Agriculture Policy
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Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food: A Discussion on Scaling in Food and Other Industries
Internal Investigations and the Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Industry
[Podcast] Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food: What to Expect in 2023
USDA FSIS Proposes to Declare Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
Analyzing the Growing Complexity of Food Law, Industry Advances and the Road Ahead Under a New Administration
RCG Webinar | Where's the Beef?
Episode 139 -- DOJ Resolves Two Food Safety Criminal Cases -- Blue Bell Creameries and Chipotle Mexican Grills
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Polsinelli Podcast - Food Safety Modernization Act
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food standards are experiencing the most activity in a generation, with FDA aiming to revoke 52 food standards followed by a proposal to revise the orange juice standard. If...more
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. policymakers should consider reforms to close loopholes surrounding Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances, according to an issue brief from the America First Policy Institute. The report recommends against...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
In June 2025, Texas and Louisiana each enacted legislation mandating new label disclosures for foods containing a number of food and color additives, raising federal preemption and First Amendment questions. Both states have...more
Food laws and regulations are evolving rapidly — you and your team must prepare now to navigate the changes and anticipate what’s next on the horizon. ACI's virtual Food Law and Regulation Boot Camp will equip you with the...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
On April 22, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a series of steps intended to eliminate all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the US food...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
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are requesting public comment on nutrient requirements for infant formulas intended for healthy, full-term infants. FDA’s...more
On May 2, Governor Youngkin signed the Baby Food Protection Act. The law is very similar to Maryland's Rudy's Law, which we wrote about last year. The Virginia law will become effective January 1, 2026 and will not apply to...more
On May 2, a federal district court in Sacramento permanently enjoined the Prop 65 warning for acrylamide in food, finding it to be unconstitutional. At issue in the case, California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta (E.D. Cal. No....more
The composition of FDA-regulated products is coming under increasing scrutiny from FDA, state governments, consumer watchdog groups, and the plaintiff’s bar. ...more
On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of measures to phase out all certified colors from the nation’s food supply by the end...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 April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major initiative to voluntarily phase out “petroleum-based synthetic dyes” (i.e., synthetic...more
It is an understatement to say the last four months have been a whirlwind. Cabinet confirmations, executive orders, policy changes, and more, including some developments that impact (or that will impact) the food industry...more
On April 22, 2025, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dr. Martin Makary announced that FDA is taking actions to remove petroleum-based dyes...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced actions to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from foods in the U.S. food supply. In a news release, FDA said...more