FDA releases Foods and Veterinary Medicine (FVM) program’s future plans.
- FDA’s Foods and Veterinary Medicine (FVM) program encompasses the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine (OFVM), the Center for Food
FSMA Final Rule: Food Facility Registration
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FDA amends food facility registration requirements.
- Under Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for human or
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Vend Delay
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FDA to extend compliance date for vending machine labeling requirements.
- In December 2014, FDA published a final rule to require calorie declarations for foods sold in vending machines. Under the
FDA Guidance: Nutrients in Small Amounts
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FDA finalizes guidance on declaration of small amounts of nutrients and dietary ingredients on nutrition labels.
- In August 2015, FDA issued a draft guidance document stating the Agency’s policy on
FDA Guidance: Prior Notice
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FDA issues third edition of guidance regarding prior notice for imported food.
- Under Section 801(m) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA requires the submission of “prior notice”
E-Commerce Enforcement
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FDA takes significant action to stop illegal drug sales online.
- FDA has broad regulatory authority over the marketing of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics in the U.S. Although many
Fish Flakes
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Congress considers ending USDA catfish inspection program.
- As previously covered on this blog, in the 2008 Farm Bill, Congress required FDA to divest its authority over the inspection of
Recalls Revisited
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HHS OIG issues early alert criticizing FDA’s food recall procedures.
- Under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), FDA now has mandatory recall authority over conventional foods. However, FDA has
RFR Retrospective
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FDA issues 5th annual Reportable Food Registry report.
- Since 2009, FDA has operated the Reportable Food Registry (RFR), an electronic portal to which instances of “reportable food” must be submitted.
Allergen Alert: Peanut Residues in Flour
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FDA investigating low levels of peanut residue found in flour.
- Peanuts are among the “Big 8” allergens covered by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA).