- On April 5, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), issued a joint global report to engage with respective
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Food Chemicals Ban Bill Moves Forward in California Assembly
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- As we previously blogged, a California bill co-sponsored by Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and now being debated in the California State Assembly would, if passed,
FDA Holds Joint Meeting on Food Safety with Mexican Counterparts
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- In 2020 FDA established a collaborative partnership, i.e., “Statement of Intent” (SOI), with its Mexican counterparts (SENASICA and COFEPRIS) to improve the safety of food that is traded
FDA Publishes Immediate National Strategy to Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market
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- On March 28, FDA released an Immediate National Strategy to Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market. The strategy follows a months-long infant formula shortage sparked by
New Report Outlines FDA’s Strategy to Ensure the Safety of Imported Seafood
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- On March 21, the FDA released Activities for the Safety of Imported Seafood, a report which details the approach the Agency’s is taking to ensure that imported seafood consumed
Chocolate Manufacturer Responds to Consumer Class Action for Heavy Metals (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- On March 10, Hershey Company filed a motion to dismiss a consumer class action suit which claimed that its chocolate contained toxic substances. Hershey maintains that it “never promised, in
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Strengthen Animal Disease Traceability Regulations
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for interstate movement of cattle
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Cocoa Flavanols in High Flavanol Cocoa Powder and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
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- On February 3, FDA announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of
FDA Announces Proposed Redesign to Create Human Foods Program
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- In light of the findings and recommendations of the external evaluation conducted by an expert panel at the Reagan-Udall Foundation (summarized here), FDA Commissioner Califf announced a proposed redesign
FDA Concludes that New Regulatory Frameworks for Foods and Supplements Containing Cannabidiol are Needed, Will Work with Congress
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- Yesterday, Janet Woodcock, M.D., the Principle Deputy Commissioner for the Office of the FDA Commissioner, released a statement regarding the Agency’s approach towards cannabidiol (CBD) and its application in the