- Yesterday, Janet Woodcock, M.D., the Principle Deputy Commissioner for the Office of the FDA Commissioner, released a statement regarding the Agency’s approach towards cannabidiol (CBD) and its application in the
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FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Continues Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Food and Child Development
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- On January 12, FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) released two press announcements regarding the Agency’s continued effort in addressing heavy metals in foods pursuant to its
FDA Finalizes FSVP Guidance for Importers of Human and Animal Food
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- On January 10, the FDA issued a final guidance for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. As our readers know, under
FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Final Food Labeling Regulations in 2023-24
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- FDA announced in the Federal Register on December 30, 2022 that January 1, 2026 will be the uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations that are issued in calendar
Sesame Listed as Major Food Allergen
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- Effective January 1, 2023, sesame joined the list of major food allergens. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires that foods containing sesame are subject to
FDA Issues Final Guidance on GRAS Panel Best Practices
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- On December 20, the FDA issued the final guidance document, “Best Practices for Convening a GRAS Panel.” A “GRAS panel” means a panel of qualified experts who independently
Economically Motivated Adulteration in Honey
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will release data from a 2021 and 2022 sampling assignment to test imported honey for economically motivated adulteration (EMA).
- EMA occurs when someone
FDA Published Food Safety Culture Literature Review
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- On December 12, the FDA published a systematic review of the scientific literature on food safety culture (FSC) as part of the Agency’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint.
FSIS and FDA Continue to Investigate Food-Borne Illnesses
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to investigate and report recent food-related illnesses that have
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External Evaluation of FDA’s Human Foods Program Published
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- As mentioned in July, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf commissioned an external evaluation of the FDA’s Human Foods Program (HFP), including the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR), the
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