Today, FDA announced a public meeting to give interested persons an opportunity to discuss the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of human food.
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GUIDANCE
Supplement Spotlight: FDA Revised NDI Draft Guidance Does Not Alleviate Industry’s Concerns
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As previously reported on this blog, FDA issued a revised Draft Guidance titled, “Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient [NDI] Notifications and Related Issues,” in August 2016. The Agency received…
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FDA Issues Guidance for Industry on Model Accreditation Standards for Third-Party Certification Bodies
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- As previously covered on this blog, in November 2015, the FDA announced the implementing final rule “Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and to
Menu Labeling Update
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- As previously covered on this blog, FDA has been in the process of implementing menu labeling provisions added to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Affordable
Scaling Back Sodium: GMA Comments on Short-term Sodium Reduction Guidelines
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The Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) has requested that the short-term sodium reduction goals be extended to at least four years, and that FDA account for differing functional roles of …
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FDA Updates Food Facility Registration Product Categories
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FDA has issued guidance updating the food product categories that companies can select when registering as a food facility with the agency.
- Under Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug,
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FDA Issues Guidance for the Labeling of Infant Formula
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On the heels of recently released draft guidance concerning substantiation for infant formula structure/function claims, FDA has issued guidance regarding the labeling of infant formula.
- Infant formula is clearly receiving
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Scaling Back Sodium – FDA Extends Comments Period for Draft Guidance
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FDA has extended the comments period for its draft guidance regarding sodium reduction in food.
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Supplement Spotlight: FDA Revises NDI Draft Guidance
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- The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) requires the manufacturer or distributor of a
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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