- On October 10, 2024, FDA hosted a public webinar to discuss the Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals (Edition 2) and review progress. Key FDA speakers provided updates on the latest sodium
Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Rizo Lopez Foods Linked to Listeria Outbreak
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- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Rizo Lopez Foods and the company’s co-owners. Among other requirements, the
Rep. DeLauro Introduces Toxic Free Food Act
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- Representative Rosa DeLauro has introduced the Toxic Free Food Act to require FDA to “close the ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ (GRAS) loophole and make chemical food additives subject to FDA
FDA Implements Human Foods Program
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- FDA’s Human Foods Program is live as of today, October 1, 2024. We have previously blogged about FDA’s internal reorganization to realign functions of the Center for Food Safety and
FDA Public Meetings on Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
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- On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, FDA held a public meeting inviting stakeholders to speak on the Agency’s development of an enhanced systematic process for the post-market assessment of chemicals in
FDA Updates Mycotoxins in Domestic and Imported Human Foods Compliance Program
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the Mycotoxins in Domestic and Imported Foods Compliance Program to include the monitoring of additional mycotoxins of regulatory interest in human
FDA Updates Produce Safety Rule Small Entity Compliance Guide
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- On Sept. 23, 2024, FDA issued an updated guidance document titled “Standards for Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: What You Need to Know About
FDA Release Results of Sampling of Retail Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate and Chocolate-Containing Products for Milk Allergen
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- On September 17, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released results from retail sampling of dark chocolate and chocolate-containing products labeled as “dairy free” that were collected and
FDA Publishes FY2022 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report
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- On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made available its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022), which summarizes findings from
FDA Issues Second Edition of Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals
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- On August 16, 2024, FDA issued Edition 2 of the Draft Guidance for Industry: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals covering target mean and upper bound concentrations for sodium in commercially processed,