- Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first of three proposed rules that aim to update infant formula
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on U.S. Origin Labeling for Seafood
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- On October 27, 2026, FDA released a draft guidance document providing examples of U.S. origin statements that the Agency considers to be truthful and not misleading when used on seafood
FDA Finalizes NDIN Identity and Safety Guidance
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- On October 19, 2026, FDA released a final guidance document titled “New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications and Related Issues; Identity and Safety Information About the NDI” (Safety Guidance).
FDA Proposes Enforcement Discretion for Small Retailers and Restaurants Under the Food Traceability Rule
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- On October 8, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance addressing the exemption for small retail food establishments (RFEs) and restaurants under Section 1.1305(i) of the
FDA Issues Final Rule on Salt Substitutes in Standardized Foods
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- On October 13, 2026, FDA issued a final rule to permit the use of salt substitutes in foods with standards of identity (SOI) that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a
Draft Citizen Petition Requests Warning on Raw-Milk Cheese
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- A food safety law firm recently released a draft citizen petition asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require warning labels on cheeses made with raw milk, following
Federal Court Orders Gold Star Distribution to Correct Persistent Insanitary Conditions
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- On September 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota ordered Minnesota-based Gold Star Distributions, Inc. and its owner to stop distributing FDA-regulated products until they comply
More Class Actions Allege ‘Zero Sugar’ Claims Misleading on Products Containing Allulose
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- Plaintiffs’ lawyers are continuing to file class action lawsuits alleging that “zero sugar” claims on products containing allulose are misleading consumers, with products ranging from dietary supplement gummies to candies
FDA Publishes 2026 Food Code
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- Today, September 17, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its 2026 FDA Food Code, which provides a model set of food safety regulations for retail and
Regan-Udall Foundation Report Provides Recommendations Related to Infant Formula Safety
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- The Reagan-Udall Foundation recently released a report summarizing lessons learned following investigations into 2025 and 2026 infant formula recalls due to the presence of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum). The