- 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
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Infant Formula Manufacture Discontinuance or Disruption Notifications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- On December 2, 2024, FDA issued draft guidance to assist the infant formula industry in complying with section 424 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), which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
FDA Requests Information on PFAS in Seafood
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- On November 19, 2024, FDA issued a request for information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood in an effort to understand the potential for PFAS exposure from
AAFCO Seeks Public Feedback on Proposed New Additions to the Common Food Index
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- The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is inviting industry professionals and the public to provide feedback on a new list of food items proposed for inclusion in the
80,000 Pounds of Butter Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen Warning
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- On October 11, 2024, Costco issued a recall for nearly 80,000 pounds of its Kirkland Signature butter due to a labeling oversight. Milk, classified as one of the nine major