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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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Food and Beverage News and Trends - May 2025 #2

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FDA approves three color additives derived from natural sources. In order to “expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food,” the FDA announced on May 9 that it has...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - May 2025

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On April 22, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced coming FDA actions aiming “to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply” and to prompt the food industry...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - March 2025 #2

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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Secretary Kennedy takes first steps to eliminate GRAS exception. Health and...more

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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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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - May 2023 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Group Petitions USDA to Prohibit ‘Low-Carbon Beef’ Label, Require Verification for Carbon Claims - The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has petitioned the U.S. Department of...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - May 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written a letter to the manufacturers and developers of new plant varieties, urging them to fully consider the potential ramifications of transferring the genes of allergens to...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - April 2023

FDA Proposes Changes to Standards of Identity for Foods Including Salt- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would change the standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that include salt to...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - March 2023 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Proposes Rule Limiting 'Made in the USA' Claims for Meat, Poultry and Eggs - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed rule that would tighten who can label...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FDA Focuses on Food Safety to Begin In 2022

In January 2022, FDA announced new initiatives focused on food safety, indicating that the agency will continue to prioritize that area. Several of these programs are designed to provide more transparency and more information...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FDA/USDA: No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food/Food Packaging

On February 18, 2021, Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock and Acting USDA Secretary Kevin Shea issued a joint COVID-19 update statement that current epidemiologic and scientific information available to the FDA and USDA...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2020

What the FDA Requires for Food Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory requirements for food companies, including manufacturers and importers, remain largely unchanged...more

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COVID-19 Update: FDA and USDA Update COVID-19 Food Safety Guidance Regarding Masks, Inspector Availability, and More

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated their respective COVID-19 questions and answers guidance. FDA updated its food safety questions and answers guidance on...more

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Food Producers and Manufacturers Face Uncertain Future as COVID-19 Pandemic Drags On

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During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the United States food industry has done an admirable job keeping food on the table of Americans with few shortages or disruptions reported, thanks in part to federal regulators easing up...more

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COVID-19 Update: FDA and USDA Issue Guidance for Industry and Inspectors

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As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has continued to escalate, both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have taken additional action to provide industry, the...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Receives Hundreds Of Comments On Hemp Interim Rule - Two weeks after opening a comment period on an interim final rule on hemp farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l April 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - “Shame on you, Washington Post”: FSIS Criticizes Reporting on Pork Inspections - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Announces Modernization for Dairy Product Identities - Following his related statements at a conference, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | May 2018 #3

WHO Announces Plan to Eliminate Trans Fat from Global Food Supply - The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced “a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global...more

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