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CDC and OSHA Issue Guidance for Sea Food Processors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on June 30, 2020

On June 24, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued safe practice

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FDA Adds QR Code to Certain Food Export Certificates

Posted on June 23, 2020

Firms exporting food products from the U.S. are often required by foreign governments and companies to provide certain assurances regarding a product’s regulatory or marketing status in the U.S. The

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Food Safety Inspection Service Expands Routine Verification Testing

Posted on June 16, 2020

In 2011, USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that raw, non-intact beef products and raw, intact beef products intended for use in raw, non-intact beef products are adulterated if

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Sugar Association Files Citizen Petition Urging Regulatory Changes and Enforcement Action Related to the Labeling of Sugar Substitutes

Posted on June 9, 2020

On June 3, 2020, the Sugar Association filed a Citizen Petition for Prohibition of Misleading Labeling Sweeteners and Request for Enforcement Action (the “Petition”). The Petition seeks FDA guidance and

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Insects – Filth or Food?

Posted on June 2, 2020

The EU’s European Food Safety Authority is expected to approve the sale of insects for human consumption in a move which could mean that European grocery stores will soon be

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FDA Temporarily Relaxes Requirements for Qualified Exemption Under the Produce Safety Rule

Posted on May 26, 2020

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, a farm is eligible for a qualified exemption and associated modified requirements (described in 21 CFR 112.6) if (1)

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Plant-Based Food Regulation in China

Posted on May 19, 2020

As China starts to emerge and recover from COVID-19, more and more food brands are entering into the plant-based food space. As the plant-based market in China begins to expand,

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GAO Report Identifies Challenges to Commercialization of Cell-Cultured Meat

Posted on May 12, 2020

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report (the “Report”) which issues recommendations regarding FDA and USDA cooperation on regulatory oversight of cell-cultured meat and details the challenges

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CDC Urges Prompt Action to Address COVID-19 in Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities

Posted on May 5, 2020

On May 1^st the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report on COVID-19 in meat and poultry processing facilities in the United States. The report provides

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FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Marketing CBD Products for Treatment of Disease and Addiction

Posted on April 28, 2020

The FDA issued warning letters to BIOTA Biosciences, LLC and Homero Corp DBA Natures CBD Oil Distribution for selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in violation of the Federal Food,

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