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Cozen O'Connor

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

Haynes Boone

Louisiana to Require Disclosures of Specified Food and Color Additives

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Now the law in Louisiana, Senate Bill 14 (S.B. 14) not only prohibits certain food ingredients in school-provided meals and beverages, but also requires food manufacturers to disclose the presence of certain food additives...more

Morgan Lewis - Well Done

Processed Food Industry in the Crosshairs: FDA and USDA’s Ultra-Processed Food Request for Information

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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

MAHA Movement Continues to Invite Significant Change for Food Regulation at Federal and State Levels

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Green Lights Another Natural Food Color

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

Hogan Lovells

What’s next for UK HFSS regulation?

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First introduced in 2007 and ramping up in the last few years, several restrictions have been put in place in the UK to limit the promotion and advertising of food and drink products that are high in fat, sugar or salt...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas AG Spurs National Reform for General Mills

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Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced that General Mills has agreed to remove petroleum-based artificial dyes from its cereals and school food products throughout the U.S. by summer 2026, and from its entire U.S....more

Morgan Lewis - Well Done

Proposed Nutrition and Allergen Labeling Changes for Alcoholic Beverages: Key Takeaways

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has published a pair of proposed rules that if finalized could significantly reshape alcohol beverage labeling in the United States. In a move aimed at improving transparency...more

McGuireWoods LLP

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

Ice Miller

FDA Final Rule for “Healthy” Nutrient Content Claims Effective Date Looms but Rule’s Future Is Uncertain

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After years of rulemaking with impassioned input from food producers, industry stakeholders, and consumer groups, on December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) published a final rule titled “Food...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

FDA Continues Push to Improve Food Labeling Practices in the United States

In September 2022, former President Biden convened the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, during which the White House introduced its National Strategy on Nutrition and Health (National Strategy). The...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

FDA Publishes Front-of-Pack Regulation, Bans Red Dye No. 3

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a proposed front-of-package nutrition label, the "Nutrition Info box," that would give consumers readily visible information about the "Low," "Med" or "High" levels of...more

DLA Piper

Food and Beverage News and Trends - January 2025 #2

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FDA issues proposed rule on front-of-package nutrition labeling. The FDA has released its proposed rule on front-of-package nutrition labeling which, if enacted, would add a requirement to include an informational box that...more

Hogan Lovells

FDA Issues Final “Healthy” Rule

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On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its long-awaited final rule updating the requirements for when the term “healthy” can be used as an implied nutrient content claim in food labeling. ...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

McDermott Will & Schulte

FDA’s Fresh Take on Use of “Healthy” in Food Labeling

On December 19, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new final rule titled “Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term ‘Healthy.’” The rule revises regulations that govern when food...more

DLA Piper

FDA Issues Updated Final Rule for "Healthy" Labeling

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final rule providing new criteria for when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy.” This rule, released on December 19, 2024, has been a priority...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

FDA Announces Final Rule Updating Definition of "Healthy" Nutrient Content Claim - Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule updating the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” To qualify as “healthy” under the updated definition, food products must contain a...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

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

DLA Piper

Food and Beverage News and Trends - October 2024

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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. California: Newsom signs three significant food bills. California Governor Gavin...more

K&L Gates LLP

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

Jones Day

California Becomes the First State to Ban Four Common Food Additives

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With the swipe of a pen, California Governor Gavin Newsom starts the California Food Safety Act countdown to a 2027 statewide ban on four popular food additives. Starting January 1, 2027, companies manufacturing, selling,...more

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Food Allergen Programs and Acidified Foods: FDA Adds Two New Chapters to its Draft Guidance on Preventive Controls for Human Food

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On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) added two new chapters to the agency’s draft guidance (the Draft Guidance): Chapter 11: Food Allergen Program and Chapter 16: Acidified Foods. These additions...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

California Prepares First-of-Its-Kind Food Additive Ban in the United States

Last week, the California legislature approved Assembly Bill 418, the California Food Safety Act (AB 418), which is headed to Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto by October 14, 2023....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Food and Beverage Trends: Regulatory Developments on Dietary Guidance Statements, Salt, and Chicken; More Litigation on...

Salt, chicken, and more were on the minds of federal regulators in April, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued proposed rules and labeling guidance on food products, and the USDA was petitioned to better...more

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