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Another Helping of Food Law Updates: Texas Legislature Goes Into MAHA Mode With Warning Label Bill

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Welcome to another edition of our Food Regulatory Update, where we delve into the latest developments and changes in food regulations that have emerged over the past month. From the federal emphasis on changing the food...more

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HHS and FDA Announce Plans to Phase out Synthetic Food Dyes

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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

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State Legislation on Color Additives in Food: Takeaways for Industry

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Both state and federal government authorities have recently turned their attention toward artificial coloring in foods. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of measures in April 2025 to phase out all...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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FDA Seeks to Phase Out Synthetic Color Additives

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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

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The Changing Food Regulatory Landscape

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You have probably heard the term “ultra-processed food.” What does that mean? Unprocessed food probably requires little explanation. For example, a whole raw apple that has not been cut, cooked or otherwise prepared would be...more

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Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 8

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New York State Bill Aims To Take a Bite Out of Junk Food Ads for Kids - New York state lawmakers recently introduced a bill to restrict false and misleading advertising of "junk" food to children. They say the purpose of...more

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West Virginia Joins Growing List of States to Ban Food Dyes

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On March 24, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, prohibiting the sale and distribution of food products with certain artificial food dyes and chemicals. The signing of HB 2354 means West...more

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PFAS in Food Packaging: State-by-state Regulations - Updated March 2024

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In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, twelve states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food containers and packaging...more

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Vermont Act 120 and Beyond: Genetically Engineered Foods, Where Are We Now?

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On July 1, 2016, Vermont’s genetically engineered food labeling law is set to become effective. Act 120 and its implementing rule (Vermont Consumer Protection Rule 121) require food manufacturers to label food products that...more

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