FDA’s Human Foods Program Releases Updated 2026 Guidance Agenda

Posted on June 30, 2026

• On June 29, 2026, FDA’s Human Foods Program (HFP) released its updated 2026 guidance agenda, which includes priority topics for HFP guidance documents. Subjects of particular interest include:
  • Caffeine content labeling in foods and beverages;
  • Questions and answers regarding the use of “healthy” claims;
  • Action levels for cadmium and inorganic arsenic in food for babies and young children;
  • Fruit juice and vegetable juice as color additives in food;
  • Identity and safety information about new dietary ingredients (NDIs); and
  • Multiple guidances to reduce chemical and microbiological hazards in food

• While guidance documents do not impose legally enforceable requirements, they represent FDA’s current thinking and interpretation on a specific topic that the industry can use as practical guidance.

• FDA is accepting comments on the proposed topics at www.regulations.gov, using Docket FDA-2022-D-2088. Keller and Heckman will be happy to assist in drafting comments on behalf of interested companies.