- The Non-GMO Project has introduced a logo that would highlight foods that do not contain “ultra-processed” ingredients, called “Non-UPF Verified.” The program was created by the Non-GMO Project’s newly established
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Bill Proposed to Block USDA from Using Funds to Implement Proposed Salmonella Framework
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- Last month, Representatives Steven Womack (Arkansas) and Tracey Mann (Kansas) introduced a bill which, if passed, would prevent USDA from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule “Salmonella Framework
Legislators Introduce Feed Lot Testing Bill
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- On February 3, 2025, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Rosa DeLauro introduced a bill to provide FDA the authority to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks
President Trump Issues New “10-to-1 Deregulation” Order
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- On January 31, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation.” This order mandates that federal agencies identify at least 10 existing rules, regulations, or guidance
FDA Develops Strategy to Prevent Adulteration of Berries with Enteric Viral Infections
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- Earlier this month, FDA released a summary of a strategy intended to prevent human norovirus and hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreaks associated with fresh and raw berries. Both norovirus and
FDA to Hold Webinar on Updated “Healthy” Claim
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- FDA currently plans to hold a webinar on February 20, 2025, to provide an overview on the updated definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.”
- As we discussed on this
President Trump Enacts Regulatory Freeze and Halts Public Communications for Federal Agencies
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- On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum titled, “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,” imposing a regulatory freeze on all federal agencies.
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AAFCO Approves New Regulatory Pathway for Animal Food Ingredients
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- On January 22, 2025, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) membership approved a proposal from Kansas State University’s Olathe Innovation Campus (Olathe) to provide the scientific review for
4th Circuit Upholds Virginia “Total Hemp Law”
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- On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld Virginia Senate Bill (SB) 903, which was signed into law in 2023 and regulates the sale
TTB Proposes Rules on Nutrition and Allergen Labeling on Alcoholic Beverages
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- On January 17, 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposed two rules that would require nutrition and food allergen labeling on alcoholic beverages, including wines, distilled