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FDA Clarifies Sanitary Transportation Rule Waiver for Retail Food Establishments

Posted on August 16, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, on April 6, 2016, FDA published a final rule to implement sanitary food transportation requirements under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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FDA Approves New Source of Omega-6 Fatty Acids for Dog Food

Posted on August 15, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) announced the approval of a variety of bioengineered safflower as a source of omega-6 fatty acids in dry adult

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New Final Rule Strengthens USDA Enforcement of COOL Requirements

Posted on August 10, 2017

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements at 7 CFR Part 60 and 7 CFR Part 65 require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities,

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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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CFS and Others Sue FDA Over GRAS Rule

Posted on May 23, 2017

FDA has premarket review authority over food additives; however, substances that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) are not legally considered “food additives” as that term is defined under the

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FDA Considering Requests to Maintain or Extend Scheduled Implementation of Nutrition Facts Label Changes

Posted on April 17, 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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Potential New Head of FDA Open to Delaying Nutrition Facts Label Changes

Posted on April 6, 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 Announces Three Waivers to Sanitary Transportation Rule

Posted on April 5, 2017

By way of background, on April 5, 2016, FDA released a final rule to implement sanitary food transportation requirements under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Click here for

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Dairy Industry Seeks to Delay Implementation of FDA’s Nutrition Facts Rule

Posted on March 30, 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 Targets Tobacco Products Claims

Posted on January 10, 2017

Pursuant to Section 201(rr) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Tobacco Control Act, a “tobacco product” is any product made or derived from tobacco intended

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