- A lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County yesterday has levied a host of allegations related to the sale of “ultra-processed foods” (UPF) against many of
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USDA and FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling
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- On December 3, 2024, USDA and FDA issued a joint Request for Information (RFI) about the use of food date labeling, including terms such as “Sell By,” “Use By,” and
FDA’s Nutrition Labeling Rule Advances to OMB Amid Senate Hearing on Diabetes and Obesity
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- On November 21, 2024, FDA’s Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling rule was advanced to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. FDA is proposing a standardized labeling system
Members of Congress Urge FDA to Ban Red 3
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- 23 members of Congress have sent a letter to FDA requesting that the agency ban the use of Red 3 in foods before the end of this Congress (by January
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Infant Formula Manufacture Discontinuance or Disruption Notifications
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- On December 2, 2024, FDA issued draft guidance to assist the infant formula industry in complying with section 424 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), which
FDA Commissioner Califf Calls for Better Research and Action on Ultra-Processed Foods
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- FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, along with Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones and Senior Clinical Advisor for Chronic Disease Haider J. Warraich, published an article recently highlighting the
Briefing Continues in Lawsuit Targeting Florida Cultivated Meat Ban
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- As we blogged about earlier in the month, a district court judge rejected Upside Foods’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Florida’s ban on cultivated meat. As we
9th Circuit Finds ‘Fruit Naturals’ Label Not Deceptive
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- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal (Law360 subscription required) of a class action alleging that Del Monte Foods, Inc., falsely advertised its “Fruit Naturals” fruit cups as
FDA Extends Comment Deadline for Proposed Post-Market Assessment Approach
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for its proposed systematic process for post-market assessment of chemicals in foods. FDA will give stakeholders until January
California Department of Public Health Rejects Petition Requesting Synthetic Dye Warnings
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- Earlier this year the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) rejected a petition filed in 2022 by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) which had requested that