- On May 2, during the Petfood Forum 2023, members from the Pet Food Institute (PFI) proposed recommendations to create a comprehensive and uniform federal system for regulating pet food.
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Coca-Cola Seeks Dismissal of Fruit Flavored Soda Water Consumer Class Action in Federal Court (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- On May 19, Coca-Cola filed a motion to dismiss in an Illinois federal court, requesting the judge to throw out a proposed class action alleging it misleads consumers into thinking
FDA Publishes Small Entity Compliance Guide for the FSMA Food Traceability Rule
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- Those who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods that are on FDA’s Food Traceability List (FTL), including certain cheeses, shell eggs, nut butters, various fresh fruits and vegetables, finfish,
FDA Releases Draft Compliance Policy Guide on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact
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- On May 16, FDA released a draft Compliance Policy Guide, “Sec. 555.250: Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-contact,” to provide guidance for FDA staff on the Agnecy’s enforcement policy regarding
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen, Organic Strawberries
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are renewing public health warnings that address the continuing hepatitis A outbreak traced to
FDA Filed Color Additive Petition Request to Revoke Listing for Use of Titanium Dioxide in Food; Notifies World Trade Organization
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- On May 3, FDA announced that it has filed a color additive petition (CAP 3C0325), submitted by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), the
FDA Discusses International Food Safety Collaboration and Upcoming APEC Meetings
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- FDA began intermittently publishing Conversations with Experts on Food Topics in 2017. The feature introduces FDA subject area experts who answer questions about various topics in the areas regulated by
House Energy and Commerce Committee Introduces Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023
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- On April 26, House Energy Commerce Committee Member Pallone (D-NJ) and Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 (FLMA). The bill would update front-of-package
FDA Announces Public Meeting on Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetic Products
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- Today, FDA announced that it will be holding a virtual listening session on June 1, 2023 for interested parties to consult cosmetics manufacturers, including smaller businesses, contract manufacturers, consumer organizations,
FDA Issues Request for Information on Food Labeling in Online Grocery Shopping
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- FDA’s first action concerning the labeling of “online grocery” was a 2007 ‘‘Dear Manufacturer’’ letter that recommended consistency with FDA’s current regulatory requirements for labeling of food packages. Subsequently, FDA’s