- In an October 22, 2018 press release, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., emphasized the agency’s ongoing commitment to significantly reduce tobacco-related disease and death, with particular emphasis on protecting
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Produce Safety Requirements under FSMA
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- FDA has published two draft guidance documents to assist processors and farmers in complying with product safety requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
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Ostroff Retires as FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Vet Medicine; FDA to Undergo Food Safety Reorganization
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- As reported by multiple outlets, Stephen Ostroff, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food and Veterinary Medicine, will retire January 5. Ostroff assumed the role of Deputy Commissioner in 2016, previously
FDA Sued for Failure to Implement “High-Risk” FSMA Provisions by the Statutory Deadlines
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- The Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) filed suit against the FDA on October 15 for failure to implement provisions of the Food Safety
USDA Secretary Signals USDA Role Over Animal Cell Culture Technology Regulation Ahead of Joint USDA-FDA Meeting
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- As previously reported on this blog, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they will hold a joint meeting on October 23-24,
FDA Removes Clearance for 7 Synthetic Flavoring Substances
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- As we previously reported on this blog, a group of non-government organizations (NGOs) sued FDA in an effort to compel the Agency to act on a Food Additive Petition
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FDA Finds Exposure to Pesticides and Glyphosate in Food Samples Below Federal Limits
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- On October 1, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report showing the majority of human and pet foods produced and imported into the U.S. during FY
FDA Issues Policy and Related Draft Guidance on Publicizing List of Retailers in Certain Food Recall Situations
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- FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced on September 26, 2018 a new FDA policy on disclosing retail information for products subject to food recalls—particularly in Class I recall situations, where consumption
ITIF Petitions FDA to Prohibit Non-GMO Claims on Food Labels
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- A citizen petition filed on September 24, 2018 by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) asked FDA to prohibit “non-GMO” food labeling claims, including the Non-GMO Project butterfly logo
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FDA Publishes Goals for Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings for Fiscal Years 2019-2023
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- On July 31, 2018, FDA announced that it was working on a five-year blueprint to combat antimicrobial resistance in animals. On September 14, 2018, FDA published Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in