- On December 3, 2024, USDA and FDA issued a joint Request for Information (RFI) about the use of food date labeling, including terms such as “Sell By,” “Use By,” and
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Infant Formula Manufacture Discontinuance or Disruption Notifications
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- On December 2, 2024, FDA issued draft guidance to assist the infant formula industry in complying with section 424 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), which
FDA Extends Comment Deadline for Proposed Post-Market Assessment Approach
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for its proposed systematic process for post-market assessment of chemicals in foods. FDA will give stakeholders until January
FDA Requests Information on PFAS in Seafood
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- On November 19, 2024, FDA issued a request for information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood in an effort to understand the potential for PFAS exposure from
80,000 Pounds of Butter Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen Warning
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- On October 11, 2024, Costco issued a recall for nearly 80,000 pounds of its Kirkland Signature butter due to a labeling oversight. Milk, classified as one of the nine major
FDA Updates Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
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- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance with revisions to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). VQIP offers expedited review and
FDA and EPA Announce Approval of Antimicrobial Treatment for Pre-Harvest Water
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- On November 4, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the registration of the first antimicrobial treatment for pre-harvest agricultural water.
FDA Seeks Public Input on Experiences with Export Certification for Human Food Products
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- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested public input regarding its current approach managing FDA certification for the export of human food products.
- Companies that export products
FDA Releases Food Code Supplement
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- On November 4, 2024, FDA published a Supplement to the 2022 Food Code that incorporates recommendations from regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers. The FDA Food Code and its Supplement
FDA Partners With Purdue University to Study Salmonella Risks
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- FDA has partnered with Purdue University and Indiana produce industry stakeholders to launch an environmental microbiology study to better understand the ecology of human pathogens, focusing on assessing risks related