- On July 31, 2026, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) completed its review of FDA’s proposed rule addressing GRAS substances.
- The OIRA review included the following
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FDA Denies Request for Public Hearing on Repeal of Authorizations for FD&C Red No. 3
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- Today FDA rejected an objection and request for a public hearing on the Agency’s final order to repeal the color additive regulations for FD&C Red No. 3 when used in
Ninth Circuit Partially Revives ‘Low-FODMAP’ Labeling Suit
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- A Ninth Circuit panel has partially revived (Law360 subscription required) a lawsuit alleging that FDA and USDA nutrient content claim regulations violate First Amendment rights by preventing the inclusion of
Senators Introduce Food Labeling Modernization Act
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- On July 29, 2026, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the introduction of the Senate companion to H.R. 8385, the Food Labeling Modernization Act of
FDA Reopens Public Comment Period for Request for Information on BHT
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- On July 30, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that in response to stakeholder requests for an extension, they will be reopening the comment period for Butylated
FDA Announces FY 2027 User Fee Rates for VQIP and TTP
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- Today FDA announced fiscal year 2027 user fee rates for importers approved to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) and for accreditation and certification bodies interested in participating
FDA Continues Shift of Inspections to States and Development of AI Tools
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- FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Donald Prater recently explained that FDA is focusing on projects to use artificial intelligence (AI) and shift inspections to states, along with reviewing food additives
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Enhance Foodborne Illness Monitoring
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- On July 20, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) announced a series of bipartisan federal initiatives aimed at strengthening the nation’s response to foodborne illness outbreaks amid a record-setting surge in
FDA Takes Regulatory Actions to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Two Color Additives in Food
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- On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced actions targeting two color additives in food by issuing a final order revoking the authorized use of Orange
California DTSC Finalizes Rulemaking Placing Microplastics on Candidate Chemicals List
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- On July 2, 2026, California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced its finalized rulemaking adding microplastics to the Candidate Chemicals List.
- This rule defines microplastics as “plastics that