- Florida Natural Growers, Inc., was recently sued for allegedly falsely representing its Florida’s Natural orange juice products as being exclusively made from premium Florida orange juice despite being blended
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FDA to Host Virtual Public Meeting on Food Allergen Thresholds
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a three-day virtual public meeting and listening session series focused on food allergen thresholds and their potential applications, scheduled for November
EU Recognizes Brazil’s Bird Flu-Free Status
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- Following Brazil’s first outbreak in May 2025, the European Union (EU) officially recognized the country as free from bird flu, beginning negotiations to resume chicken imports to the EU. EU
Proposed FDA Order Would Revoke Authorization for Orange B in Food
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- FDA announced a proposed order which would revoke the color additive authorization for the use of Orange B (21 CFR 74.250). The existing regulation permits its use in
California Assembly Passes Bill to Define Ultra-Processed Food
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- California has passed Assembly Bill 1264 to define ultra-processed foods (UPF) and phase certain “UPFs of concern” out of school meals. The bill was introduced earlier this year by a
FDA Expands Public Health Alert on Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels
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- On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its public health alert concerning ground cinnamon products after detecting elevated levels of lead in several brands. This
AAFCO Annual Meeting Updates
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- This year’s annual AAFCO meeting was held August 4-6th in Omaha, Nebraska. Among the meeting’s highlights were the recognition of FDA’s Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) process and the
FDA Releases Unified Agenda, Intends to Prioritize GRAS, FOP, and Dietary Ingredients
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- On September 4, 2025, FDA published its Unified Regulatory Agenda, which describes regulations currently under development or recently completed, providing a preview of the Agency’s top regulatory priorities. The
FDA Seeks Public Input on 2025 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey
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- On September 3, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its submission of a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
Cultivated Meat Companies Sue Texas Over Ban
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- On September 1, 2025, cultivated meat companies Wild Type and UPSIDE filed suit in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas, arguing that the state’s ban on