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Bye-bye, bright dyes: Strategies for responding to FDA’s synthetic food dye phase-out

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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 plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the US food supply by the end of 2026,...more

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Recent FDA Actions Pose Big Changes and Questions for Health and Food Industries

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Over the first weeks of July 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued several announcements heralding new policies and proposed regulatory changes that could dramatically impact the drug, biologics and...more

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The Future of Artificial Colors in the US Food Supply Is Not So Bright

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Only weeks after being confirmed, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary has advised food companies to remove artificial colors from their food products. He recently met with several major food brand...more

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Five Key Topics for Beverage and Food Companies in 2025

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2025 will be a transformational year for the beverage and food industry, which has already been dramatically impacted by shifting market trends and profound policy changes. Here are the top five topics influencing the...more

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HHS Explores Stronger FDA Oversight for Food Ingredients

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on March 10, 2025, that he directed the acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to explore potential...more

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Red Dye No 3: Old Data Induces New Ban

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On January 16, 2025 the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued notice requiring manufacturers to reformulate their products removing Red Dye No. 3 by January 15, 2027 for food (21 CFR §74.303) and January 18, 2028...more

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FDA's Definition of "Healthy" … Updated Just in Time for New Year's Resolutions

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After years of talk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in mid-December 2024 at last finalized an updated definition of the implied nutrient content claim "healthy." The original definition of "healthy" dates back to the...more

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

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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

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Special Report - 2022 FDA Year in Review

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As the United States’ primary public health and consumer protection agency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates at least one quarter of the nation’s economy and exerts significant influence over global...more

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Congress introduces legislation to regulate heavy metal action levels in infant and toddler foods

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Last week, members of both chambers of Congress announced the introduction of new legislation – the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 – that would establish limitations on the levels of certain heavy metals in infant and toddler...more

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