- On December 2, 2025, the city of San Francisco announced that it is suing ten leading food manufacturers of “ultra-processed foods,” alleging that the companies knowingly sold food products that
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Proposed Rule Expected to Restrict the Use of Food Ingredients Based on Self-Determined GRAS Status Sent to OMB for Review
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- FDA sent a proposed rule related to GRAS determinations to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on Monday December 1st.
FDA Withdraws Proposed Talc Testing Rule
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- FDA has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required cosmetics manufacturers to test for asbestos in their talc products. According to the Agency, the proposed rule may have unintended
USDA Publishes Interim Final Rule for Orange Juice Standards
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- On November 18, 2025, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an interim final rule (IFR) revising its grading standards for pasteurized orange juice to align with the Food and
11th Circuit Upholds Spencer Sheehan Attorney Fees Sanction
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- Spencer Sheehan is a lawyer well known for having brought many class-action lawsuits against food companies. The majority of his lawsuits have been dismissed and he has been sanctioned by
Florida Sued Over 7-OH Ban
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- A group of plaintiffs has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida following the state’s ban on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). In July 2025, the state issued an emergency rule, which
Significant Hemp Restrictions Included in Funding Bill
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- On November 12, 2025, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act was signed, as part of the reopening the federal government. In addition to
Non-GMO Project Releases “Non-UPF Verified Standard”
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- The Non-GMO Project released its “Non-UPF Verified” Standard earlier this month. The release follows the launch of the new certification standard earlier this year.
- The Standard, which attempts to define
Infant Formula Maker Recalls All Product Due to Botulism Outbreak
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- Infant formula maker ByHeart has recalled all batches of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack sticks due to an outbreak of infantile botulism linked to the company’s
Highlights from the MAHA Health Policy Gathering
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- On November 12, 2025, The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Summit was held under a veil of secrecy at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. The summit brought together a