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FDA Launches Accredited Third-Party Certification Website

Posted on June 22, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, in November 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification that

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FDA: No Plans to Reopen Nutrition Facts Label Rule

Posted on June 21, 2017

In May 2016, FDA issued final rules to implement changes to the nutrition labeling and serving size regulations. Mandatory compliance with the new nutrition labeling requirements for food products was

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FDA to Extend Compliance Dates for Nutrition Facts Label Changes

Posted on June 13, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, in May 2016, FDA issued final rules to implement changes to the nutrition and dietary supplement labeling and serving size regulations. Mandatory compliance

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FDA Slated to Extend Compliance Dates for Agricultural Water Standards

Posted on June 7, 2017

Agricultural water can be a major conduit of pathogens that can contaminate produce. FDA’s Produce Safety Rule, implemented under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), establishes agricultural water standards.

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House Passes ‘Securing our Agriculture and Food Act’, Under Consideration by Senate

Posted on June 2, 2017

On May 22, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1238 in a bipartisan roll call vote, 406-6.
The Act would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002

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Kraft Motion to Dismiss ‘All Natural’ Lawsuit

Posted on June 1, 2017

Kraft seeks to end ‘all-natural’ sour cream labeling suit (subscription to Law360 required)

Kraft Heinz Foods Co. (Kraft) asked the court (the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of

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More Than 99.5% of ‘Gluten-Free’ Products Tested by FDA in Compliance

Posted on May 31, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, in August 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on “gluten-free” food labeling. After the final compliance date

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Questions (and Answers) on FSVP

Posted on May 30, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, the general compliance date for the foreign supplier verification program (FSVP), under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), is May 30, 2017 (for

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USA Rice Questions Whether Riced Vegetables Can Use Rice In Their Name

Posted on May 26, 2017

USA Rice, in a recent blog post indicated that it is considering asking FDA and other regulatory agencies to “look into” the use of “rice” or “riced” in the name

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