- On June, 6 2022, FDA released an online resource page for human and animal food producers who may be affected by flooding and severe weather incidents. It identifies federal and
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FDA Issues Guidance on Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance document, “Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level Guidance for Industry,” which finalizes the approach
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FDA Issues Final Compliance Policy Guide on the Use of The Seafood List to Determine Acceptable Seafood Names
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final Compliance Policy Guide (CPG), Sec. 540.750, on the “Use of The Seafood List to Determine Acceptable Seafood Names
FDA Will Seek to Remove Flavored E-Cigarettes from the Market
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- On September 11, 2019 President Trump, along with HHS Secretary Azar and FDA Commissioner Sharpless, announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to soon finalize a compliance policy
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As FDA Considers Revisions to the Regulatory Definition, a Federal Court Agrees That Consumers Are Not Misled by Coconut Milk Marketed as “Healthy”
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Danone Dodges Deceptive Ad Suit Over Coconut Milk (Subscription to Law360 required)
- The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on August 14, 2019 dismissed a proposed class
FDA Encourages Participation in Voluntary Plant Biotechnology Consultation Program and Revises Guidance on Voluntary Labeling of Foods Derived Plant Biotechnology
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- Given the increased prevalence of plant biotechnology to develop innovative foods, FDA is reminding industry of its voluntary consultation program to ensure the safety of and public confidence in plant
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Whether Courts Must Defer to an Agency’s Interpretation of its Regulations – a Judicial Policy That Recently Resulted in Dismissal of Litigation Over ‘No Sugar Added’ Claims on 100% Juices
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Kavanaugh, Roberts In Crossfire of Battle Over ‘Auer’ (subscription to Law360 required)
- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on March 27, 2019 about whether to overturn the principle of judicial
FDA Announces New Policies on e-Cigarettes and Cigars to Stem Surge in Youth Smoking
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- On March 13, 2019, FDA proposed to end the Agency’s current compliance policy on flavored e-cigarettes (other than tobacco-, mint-, and menthol-flavored products), as well as its policy on flavored
Canada’s New “Food Guide” Does Not Include Separate Dairy Category
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- Canada has released its updated “Food Guide” for 2019. Later this year, Health Canada will release Part II of the Guide, which will include descriptions of healthy eating
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Important Details Remain Unsettled Following USDA and FDA Announcement of Decision to Jointly Regulate Cell-Cultured Meat
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- As previously reported on this blog, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have both claimed regulatory oversight of cell-cultured meat, a