- As our readership is well aware, fruit juice and vegetable juice can be used under certain conditions as color additives in food under 21 C.F.R. 73.250 (fruit juice) and 21
FDA Issues Guidance for Industry on Model Accreditation Standards for Third-Party Certification Bodies
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- As previously covered on this blog, in November 2015, the FDA announced the implementing final rule “Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and to
FDA Announces Posting of Adverse Event Report Data for Foods and Cosmetics
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- FDA’s CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS) is a post-market surveillance system that contains information on adverse event and product complaint reports submitted to FDA for foods, dietary supplements, and
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FDA Extends Comment Period on Judicious Use of Antimicrobials in Animal Agriculture
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- As previously covered on this blog, FDA announced in September 2016 that it was “entering the next phase” of efforts to avoid increased antimicrobial resistance. To achieve this goal,
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Menu Labeling Update
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- As previously covered on this blog, FDA has been in the process of implementing menu labeling provisions added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Affordable
FDA Publishes Biennial Uniform Compliance Date for 2017-2018 Food Labeling Regulations
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- As our readership is well aware, FDA periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact on the food industry of having to respond
FDA Issues Request For Information and Draft Guidance on Fiber on the Nutrition Facts Label
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- As previously covered on this blog, FDA published a final rule on revisions to nutrition labeling requirements on May 27, 2016. The final rule requires that only certain naturally
FDA Reopens Comment Period on Draft Guidance Regarding Infant Formula Structure/Function Claims
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- As previously covered on this blog, on September 9, 2016, FDA announced the availability of its first draft guidance for industry entitled, “Substantiation for Structure/Function Claims Made in
Sampling Survey
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FDA shares interim data from ongoing sampling program.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and industry are continually seeking innovative ways to curb foodborne illness outbreaks. As covered previously
FSMA Update: FDA Issues Final Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
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The FDA has released final industry guidance to support compliance with its Voluntary Qualified Importer Program.
- The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) (Pub. L. 111-353) required FDA to establish
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