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Former FDA Commissioner Petitions for FDA Ban on UPF Ingredients

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Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they are requesting data and information to help develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) for...more

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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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Louisiana and Texas Enact New Laws Regarding Food Ingredient Disclosures and School Nutrition

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Louisiana and Texas recently enacted new legislation imposing disclosure requirements on food and beverage manufacturers, as well as new restrictions on ingredients permitted in public school meals. Some changes take effect...more

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Can Food Really Be Medicine? Transforming Health Care One Bite at a Time – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast

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Can food really be the prescription for better health? Discover how the “Food as Medicine” movement is reshaping health care and what it means for patients, providers, and the future of wellness. On this episode, special...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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MAHA Commission Releases Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment

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Yesterday, the Make America Healthy Again (“MAHA”) Commission released its highly anticipated Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment (“Assessment”), which aims to examine “the root causes of deteriorating child health.”...more

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FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its proposed rule on front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling. Announced on January 14, 2025, the proposed rule would add a requirement to include an informational box...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - January 2025

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FDA issues final guidance on lead in baby food. FDA has issued its Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children as part of its Closer to Zero initiative to reduce dietary...more

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Vape Companies Challenge Iowa’s New Vape Directory Law

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On December 17, 2024, Iowans for Alternatives to Smoking & Tobacco, Inc., Global Source Distribution, LLC, and others filed a complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction in federal district court against the Iowa...more

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Opportunities for the Trump Administration to Step Up Enforcement Against Unauthorized ENDS

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Throughout 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) endeavored to curb sales of unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in the U.S. In light of persistent demand for flavored ENDS — nearly all of...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - December 2024

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On November 21, the FDA sent its proposed rule on front of package (FOP) nutrition labels to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FOP labeling has been prioritized by the agency as part of a National...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - November 2024 #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. FDA seeks input on human food export certification program. Companies that...more

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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - November 2024 #2

FDA Releases Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidance with revisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program...more

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Oregon Appeals Court Rules E-Cigarette Packaging Restrictions Unconstitutional

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In October, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a law restricting the packaging of e-cigarettes violates the state constitution’s free speech protections. The decision illustrates the utility of free speech arguments...more

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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - November 2024

The U.S. Codex Office will hold a public meeting on November 14, 2024, to receive public comments on agenda items and U.S. positions for the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held November 25-30, 2024, in Switzerland. Issues to...more

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Food Contact Chemicals Study Could Spur More Research, Government Oversight - Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update

On September 17, 2024, the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology (JESEE) published a paper on the potential human exposure to food contact chemicals (FCCs). Led by a research team at the Food Packaging...more

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FDA Announces Draft Guidance for Sodium Reduction Efforts - Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance that would support reducing the average individual sodium intake by about 20% of consumer intake levels prior to 2021....more

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FDA Revokes Rule Allowing Brominated Vegetable Oil in Foods - Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil as a food ingredient used to stabilize flavoring oils in fruit-flavored beverages after concluding it is...more

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It's (Apparently) Never Too Late Part II: DEA & Morris & Dickson Settle

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This week, DEA announced it has entered into a settlement agreement with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC (“Morris & Dickson”), resolving the protracted dispute born out of a May 2, 2018 Order to Show Cause (“OTSC”) and Immediate...more

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More States Consider Establishing Vapor Product Directories

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We recently reported that several state legislatures are considering bills to establish vapor product directories this year — namely Florida, Indiana, Missouri, and Virginia. Throughout January and early February, similar...more

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An Overview of the US Food and Drug Administration's Legislative Goals (Part I)

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In anticipation of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, this alert provides an overview of the agency’s most recent priorities as outlined in FDA’s FY 2024 budget, found here....more

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Multiple States Consider Establishing Vapor Product Directories

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This year, several state legislatures will consider bills to establish vapor product directories. Amid heightened scrutiny of illicit vapor products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these product directory...more

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FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products Publishes Strategic Plan

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The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (“CTP”) has released a strategic plan intended to guide the Center’s activity for the next five years. While the strategic plan highlights the laudable goals of...more

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FDA Maintains Heightened Enforcement Against Sellers of Illegal E-Cigarettes

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In December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to online retailers for reportedly selling unauthorized e-cigarette products. Consistent with the Center for Tobacco Products’ (CTP) recent...more

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Flavored E-cigarette Manufacturers Face Regulatory Challenges

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Manufacturers of e-cigarettes find themselves in a challenging regulatory environment to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing approval of flavored products.  On October 12, 2023, the FDA denied premarket...more

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