FDA recognizes Canada’s food safety system as comparable to U.S.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA has issued a final rule to implement its Foreign Supplier Verification Program
Pets and Vets: Therapeutic Vet Diet CPG Finalized
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FDA finalizes enforcement policy with respect to therapeutic veterinary diets.
- As a general matter, companies may not make therapeutic or “drug” claims in connection with the marketing of food or
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Final Menu Labeling Guidance Issued
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FDA issues final menu labeling guidance.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA has been in the process of implementing menu labeling provisions added to the Federal Food, Drug,
GRAS Under Fire
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Senator Markey sends letter to FDA criticizing GRAS review system.
- As the food industry is well aware, consumer groups and others have been criticizing the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or
Food Additive Approval
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FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour.
- Although many food ingredients are marketed in the United States on the basis of their “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS”
Infant Formula Guidance Issued
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FDA issues guidance on production of exempt infant formula.
- In 2014 — 17 years after the initial proposed rule was issued — FDA finalized its rulemaking related to the manufacture
FSMA Final Rule Watch: Sanitary Transportation
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FDA releases final rule to implement sanitary food transportation requirements under FSMA.
- On April 5, FDA announced the issuance of a final rule to implement sanitary food transportation requirements under
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Risk Reduction: Arsenic Limit for Infant Rice Cereal
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FDA proposes limit for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal.
- Arsenic is a naturally-occurring element that can be found in water, soil, and air. Long-term exposures to one type of
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Sued Over Salmon
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FDA sued over approval of genetically engineered salmon.
- In November 2015, FDA issued its first approval for a genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for direct human consumption. The AquAdvantage Salmon
Import Refusal Trends
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Newly-issued report describes trends in FDA import refusals.
- FDA is responsible for overseeing the safety of the U.S. food supply, which includes significant quantities of imported food. Due in part