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FDA Continues Dismantling "Recipe Approach" to Food Standards of Identity

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food standards are experiencing the most activity in a generation, with FDA aiming to revoke 52 food standards followed by a proposal to revise the orange juice standard. If...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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Caffeine Safety Legislation Introduced in Congress

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On March 31, 2025, Congress saw the reintroduction of H.R. 2511, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act. The bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new regulatory requirements for labeling the...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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

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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

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FDA Bans the Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs

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On January 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is revoking the authorization for use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs. The dye is commonly used in...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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Q4 2023 | Food and CPG Legal Trends

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PERKINS COIE IS PLEASED TO PUBLISH ITS Q4 FOOD AND CPG LEGAL TRENDS REPORT. This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends so far this year. In Q4 2023, the Consumer...more

King & Spalding

USDA Publishes Long-Awaited Final Rule on the Labeling of “Bioengineered” Food

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On December 21, 2018, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule1 (BE Final Rule) to implement the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS),2 which...more

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FDA Deauthorizes Seven Synthetic Flavorings and Adjuvants as Food Additives

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On October 9, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule revoking authorization for seven synthetic flavorings and adjuvants as food additives. Notably, FDA’s rigorous scientific analysis determined...more

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