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Plant-Based Milk Labeling Comment Period Ends; Debate Continues

Posted on January 29, 2019

As previously reported in September on this blog, FDA requested comments on the use of dairy terms—such as milk, yogurt, and cheese—in the labeling of plant-based products. FDA’s Standards

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FDA and USDA Are Back to Work, But Getting Back to “Normal” May Still Take Time

Posted on January 28, 2019

FDA and USDA employees furloughed during the 35-day partial government shutdown have returned to work this morning after the President signed legislation on Friday to temporarily reopen the government

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Senators Ask FDA to Update Federal Regulations Governing Use of CBD in Food, Beverages, and Dietary Supplements

Posted on January 23, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, the Agriculture Improvement Act (also known as “the 2018 Farm Bill”) removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, which means it is no

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USDA and FDA Continue to Call Back Workers Amid Partial Shutdown

Posted on January 22, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, without either a fiscal year 2019 appropriation or a Continuing Resolution, a partial government shutdown, which began on December 22, 2018, has continued

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NGO Publishes Report on Food Safety

Posted on January 18, 2019

The United State Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) published “How Safe is Our Food? Recent trends and case studies, and what they mean for our health”, a review

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FDA Resumes Inspections of High-Risk Food Facilities

Posted on January 16, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, the partial federal government shutdown stalled FDA’s ability to conduct routine inspections of domestic food facilities. However, as of January 15, FDA resumed

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Nebraska Bill Defines Meat as Derived from Livestock or Poultry

Posted on January 15, 2019

Introduced January 10, 2019, Nebraska Legislative Bill 14 would prohibit “misrepresenting a product as meat that is not derived from livestock or poultry.” The bill, which was referred to the

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CDC Declares End to Latest E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine

Posted on January 14, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been investigating a multistate outbreak of E.

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Lapse in Government Funding Continues to Affect FDA, USDA

Posted on January 11, 2019

As previously covered on this blog, without either a fiscal year 2019 appropriation or a Continuing Resolution, a partial government shutdown, which began on December 22, 2018, has continued

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Amongst FDA SOI Conversation, Ninth Circuit Agrees Consumers Are Not Misled by Plant-Based Milks

Posted on January 9, 2019

The Ninth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a proposed class action that alleged Almond Breeze almond milk is mislabeled and instead should be labeled as “imitation milk.” Plaintiff Cynthia Painter

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