- On December 19, 2024, FDA released the pre-publication of the final rule updating the definition for the implied nutrient content claim, “healthy.” The final rule will be published in the
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2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda Released – Suggests Rulemaking Regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine
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- Earlier this month, the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced the release of the 2024 Spring Unified Regulatory Agenda. The unified agenda, which is published
FDA to Revoke Authorization for Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food
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- FDA will publish a rule revoking the existing food additive authorization for brominated vegetable oil (BVO) on July 3, 2024. BVO is a mixture of vegetable oils (generally corn, cottonseed,
Implementation of Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule Begins this Month
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FDA Issues Final Administrative Actions on Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
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- On August 8, FDA announced the release of its direct final rule amending the regulations that provide for the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food and revoking the
FDA Amends Standard of Identity for Yogurt
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- On April 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final order to modify the yogurt standard of identity final rule, published on June 9,
USDA Expands Generic Label Approval for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
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- On January 18, USDA published a final rule expanding the criteria of generic label approval for inspected meat, poultry, and egg products. The Expansion of Generic Labeling Rule is largely
FDA Webinar on Food Traceability Rule
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- On November 17, 2022, FDA announced that it would be hosting an informational webinar on the recently released Food Traceability final rule.
- As previously reported, the final rule was
FDA Advances the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, Finalizing Foundational Rule to Improve Traceability of Contaminated Foods
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- On November 15, FDA announced a finalized rule to more effectively trace contaminated food through the food supply sourced both domestically and internationally. Foodborne illness affects millions of Americans each
SUNSET Rule Withdrawn
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- On May 27, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule withdrawing the Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET) rule, which had