- On August 9, Real Kosher Ice Cream voluntarily recalled soft serve on the go ice cream and sorbet cups due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which
FDA Responds to CSPI’s Sesame Allergen Labeling Petition
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- On July 26, the FDA responded to a January 30, 2023 citizen petition filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) regarding sesame allergen labeling by denying
FDA Seeks Input on Citizen Petition Regarding Pasteurized Orange Juice
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- Yesterday, FDA announced its issuance of a request for information on a citizen petition asking the Agency to amend the standard of identity (SOI) for pasteurized orange juice (POJ) by
FDA Issues Final Administrative Actions on Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
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- On August 8, FDA announced the release of its direct final rule amending the regulations that provide for the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food and revoking the
FDA Announces Public Meeting to Modernize Recalls
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- On August 3, the FDA announced that it will be hosting a free hybrid public meeting to discuss the modernization of FDA recalls on September 29. The session will provide
AAFCO Approves New Model Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Regulations for Pet Food Packaging
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- On July 31, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) approved the new “Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food” which set a new standard
FDA Denies Request to Reconsider Petition on Phthalates in Food Packaging
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- On July 21, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied a petition requesting that the agency reconsider its denial of a citizen petition issued May 19, 2022. The
Reintroduced Bill Seeks Legal Pathway for CBD in Food
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- On July 20, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation, called the “Hemp Access and Consumer
USDA FSIS Implements Directives to Inspection Program Personnel as Cell-Cultured Meats Begin to Enter the U.S. Market.
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- Cell-cultured meat, also known as cultured meat, involves the production of meat from animal cells in a controlled environment. It has the potential to revolutionize the food industry by offering
FDA, USDA, DHS Publish Interim Review on Strengthening Food and Ag Security
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- On July 13, the FDA, USDA, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), published the “120 Day Food and Agriculture Interim Risk Review,” which is a memorandum on strengthening