- The Scientific Review of Ingredient Submissions (SRIS) program, a partnership between the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and Kansas State University Olathe Innovation Campus (K-State Olathe) is now
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Governor Newsom Signs California Bill Defining Ultraprocessed Food
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- On October 8, 2025, Governor Newsom signed the “Real Food, Healthy Kids Act,” making California the first state to define ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and prohibit them in schools.
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The Impacts of the US Government Shutdown on HHS Activities
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- On October 1, 2025, the US federal government shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a new appropriations bill. Federal agencies and departments have certain operational procedures during shutdowns, and
USDA Deregulates a Pest-Resistant Genetically Engineered Corn Strain
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- USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is “deregulating” a genetically engineered (GE) corn (strain MON 95379) which has been modified to resist pests, including corn earworms,
Texas Proposes Regulation Implementing Warning Label Requirement
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- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has published its proposed rule (see p. 29, 50 TexReg 6301) implementing The “Make Texas Healthy Again” law (SB25) that was signed
New FDA Import Rule Targets Cesium-137 in Certain Shrimp and Spice Products
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- On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, beginning October 31, 2025, it will require import certification for certain shrimp and spices from Indonesia—marking the
FDA Indicates Intention to Revisit Previously Withdrawn Fruit and Vegetable Juice Color Additive Draft Guidance
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- At a September Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI) conference, Mark Hartman, Director of FDA’s Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements and Innovation, indicated that FDA intends to revisit
FDA Determines NMN is Lawful in Dietary Supplements
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- FDA has revised its previous interpretation of a clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) that states an ingredient that is first a drug cannot then become
FDA Finalizes Amendments to Prior Notice Requirements for Imported Food Shipments
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- On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized amendments to its regulation governing prior notice requirements for imported human and animal food. These changes aim to
FDA Expands Permitted Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide
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- On September 3, 2025, and in response to a food additive petition filed by Cargill, FDA published an expansion to the secondary direct additive clearance for hydrogen peroxide in 21