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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
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
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
On June 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved waiver requests from three additional states – Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah – to exclude certain foods from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...more
On April 22, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced coming FDA actions aiming “to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply” and to prompt the food industry...more
Deep cuts at HHS, including FDA; Canada’s action plan for managing avian flu; Utah’s fluoridation ban; soda; tariffs; eggs - Makary confirmed. On March 25, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Martin A. Makary as FDA...more
Through an Order that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) called an act of “radical transparency,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been directed...more
Our Food & Beverage Team discusses how looming changes to federal dietary guidelines and new Make America Healthy Again initiatives could impact the food and beverage industry in 2025....more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. USDA extends comment period on new salmonella rule for poultry....more
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
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....more
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued grants of inspection to two companies, allowing them to begin producing and selling cell-cultivated chicken meat to consumers—a first in the U.S. This marks the end...more
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
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Group Petitions USDA to Prohibit ‘Low-Carbon Beef’ Label, Require Verification for Carbon Claims - The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has petitioned the U.S. Department of...more
FDA Proposes Changes to Standards of Identity for Foods Including Salt- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would change the standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that include salt to...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Proposes Rule Limiting 'Made in the USA' Claims for Meat, Poultry and Eggs - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed rule that would tighten who can label...more
In this week’s episode of Wiley’s “Food For Thought and Thoughts on Food” podcast, Senior Counsel Bob Hibbert and Associate Amaru Sánchez provide listeners a brief journey through the legal and policy history regarding USDA’s...more
In January 2022, FDA announced new initiatives focused on food safety, indicating that the agency will continue to prioritize that area. Several of these programs are designed to provide more transparency and more information...more
On February 18, 2021, Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock and Acting USDA Secretary Kevin Shea issued a joint COVID-19 update statement that current epidemiologic and scientific information available to the FDA and USDA...more
USDA Accepting Comments on Organic Rule Amendments - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting comments on the Agricultural Marketing Service’s proposed amendments to organic regulations concerning oversight...more
What the FDA Requires for Food Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory requirements for food companies, including manufacturers and importers, remain largely unchanged...more
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the United States food industry has done an admirable job keeping food on the table of Americans with few shortages or disruptions reported, thanks in part to federal regulators easing up...more
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has continued to escalate, both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have taken additional action to provide industry, the...more
FDA Warning Letters Provide Opportunity for Food-Safety Reminders During Viral and Bacterial Outbreaks - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLC and its supplier...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Receives Hundreds Of Comments On Hemp Interim Rule - Two weeks after opening a comment period on an interim final rule on hemp farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more