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Proposed Legislation Would Lock-In USDA’s Oversight of Cell-Based Meat

Posted on April 15, 2019

As we previously reported, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a “Formal

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FDA Announces Public Meeting to Solicit Comments on Regulation of Dietary Supplements

Posted on April 12, 2019

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) amended the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create the current regulatory framework for dietary supplements. At the time the

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USDA’s FSIS Publishes Updated Food Date Label Fact Sheet To Curb Food Waste

Posted on April 10, 2019

As previously covered on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States. Government estimates indicate Americans waste between 30 and 40% of the overall food

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FDA Announces Citizen Petition to Grant Fiber Status to IMO

Posted on April 9, 2019

As our readers are aware, in May 2016, FDA issued final rules to implement changes to the nutrition labeling and serving size regulation. The final rules regarding nutrition labeling established

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FDA Releases Heavy Metal Test Results in Kratom

Posted on April 5, 2019

In November 2018, FDA announced that it had tested 26 kratom products with “disturbingly” high heavy metal levels. Also known as Mitragyna speciose, kratom grows naturally in Southeast Asia

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FDA Encourages Participation in Voluntary Plant Biotechnology Consultation Program and Revises Guidance on Voluntary Labeling of Foods Derived Plant Biotechnology

Posted on April 4, 2019

Given the increased prevalence of plant biotechnology to develop innovative foods, FDA is reminding industry of its voluntary consultation program to ensure the safety of and public confidence in plant

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FDA Announces New Steps to Advance Regulatory Framework for CBD Products

Posted on April 3, 2019

Interest in products derived from cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) and its components, including cannabidiol (CBD) has been high for the past couple of years and only increased when Congress passed

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U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Whether Courts Must Defer to an Agency’s Interpretation of its Regulations – a Judicial Policy That Recently Resulted in Dismissal of Litigation Over ‘No Sugar Added’ Claims on 100% Juices

Posted on April 1, 2019

Kavanaugh, Roberts In Crossfire of Battle Over ‘Auer’ (subscription to Law360 required)

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on March 27, 2019 about whether to overturn the principle of judicial

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KIND Petitions FDA to Update Nutrient Content Claim Regulations

Posted on March 27, 2019

On March 12, 2019, snack bar producer, KIND, submitted a Citizen Petition to the FDA asking the agency to update the framework for regulating nutrient content claims (NCCs). In sum,

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Ned Sharpless Named New Acting FDA Commissioner

Posted on March 25, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, on March 5, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced plans to resign from his post as FDA Commissioner beginning in April. Gottlieb was confirmed

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