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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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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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FDA and USDA Seek Feedback on Defining “Ultra-Processed Foods”

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On July 24, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint request for information (RFI) to gather information and data to help the agencies develop a uniform definition...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

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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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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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Food and Beverage News and Trends - June 2025 #3

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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. The FDA is seeking public comment on a proposed method for ranking chemicals in...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 and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - August 2024

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning Commercial Octopus Farming - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a law that would ban commercial octopus farming in the United States...more

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FSIS Proposes Changes to “Product of the USA” Claims for Meat and Poultry Products

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a proposed rule that would change the criteria for making voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in USA” claims for meat, poultry, and...more

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AMS releases inclusive competition proposed rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act

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The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a proposed rule expanding protections for livestock and poultry farmers under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The proposal would affect contracts between poultry...more

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AMS releases ANPR seeking information for future tournament system rulemakings

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On June 7, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released in pre-publication form an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) requesting general public comments on the tournament system used in poultry contracting...more

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FSIS issues proposed rule designating avian leukosis as a trimmable condition

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In response to an industry petition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the poultry products inspection regulations to designate avian leukosis as a trimmable...more

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FSIS proposes unified 30-day timeline for filing appeals related to inspection activities

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The proposed rule would require that Food Safety and Inspection Service inspection decisions, such as Noncompliance Records, be appealed within 30 days....more

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USDA’s Proposal to Take Back Regulatory Oversight of GM Animals from FDA Remains Viable Despite Change in Administration

On December 14, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GalSafe pigs, which are genetically modified (GM) for use in food production and medical products. At the time, the agency noted in its Consumer Q&A...more

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Genetically Engineered Food Labels: Center For Food Safety Files Suit

On August 1, 2018, the Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for its delay in the establishment of a national mandatory bioengineered...more

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Food, Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Update | Vol. V, Issue 1

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Top News - FDA Announces Intention to Not Enforce Certain FSMA Final Rules Provisions - On January 4, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a guidance announcing that it does not intend to enforce...more

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