- Health Canada is proposing to permit the sale of foods derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) cloned cattle and swine and their offspring without pre-market notification (other species such
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Chobani Petitions FDA to Amend Yogurt Standard of Identity
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- Last month Chobani petitioned FDA to amend the standard of identity (SOI) for yogurt (21 CFR 131.200) to include ultrafiltered nonfat milk as a basic dairy ingredient. Currently,
FDA to Revoke Authorization for Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food
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- FDA will publish a rule revoking the existing food additive authorization for brominated vegetable oil (BVO) on July 3, 2024. BVO is a mixture of vegetable oils (generally corn, cottonseed,
FDA Releases Update of Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
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- Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the draft and final guidance topics that are a priority for the agency’s Foods Program to complete during 2024.
FDA Issues Warning Letter Related to Allergen Labeling Practices
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- Yesterday FDA announced that it had issued a warning letter to Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. for, among other things, including allergen labeling elements in certain product labels (e.g. “contains sesame”),
FDA Continues Response to Contaminated Applesauce Pouches
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- FDA has taken additional action related to the investigation into lead and chromium in apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches prompted by elevated blood lead levels in children in the fall
USDA Proposes Revising Section 8e Import Inspection Fee Structure
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- Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has proposed revisions to regulations that govern the inspection and certification of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other
FDA Proposes Traceability Exemption for Cottage Cheese
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- On June 17, 2024, FDA published a proposed exemption for certain cottage cheese products from the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods rule (the Food Traceability Rule). FDA
Kroger Faces Civil Lawsuit Over Calorie Claims on Bread Products
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- The District Attorney’s Offices of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties have filed a civil lawsuit against The Kroger Co. in Santa Barbara Superior Court alleging that Kroger had violated California’s
FDA to Implement Reorganization of Human Foods Program by October 1
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- As we have previously blogged about, last year FDA proposed an internal reorganization which would realign functions of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Office of