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Bill Introduced to Establish Single Food Safety Agency

Posted on July 20, 2022

On July 13, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Food Safety Administration Act, which is legislation that would establish

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HELP Committee Approves Bill to Address Infant Formula Shortage

Posted on June 17, 2022

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (FDASLA) to introduce policies in response to the infant formula

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New Food Chemical Legislation Introduced

Posted on August 2, 2021

On July 26, 2021, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) announced the introduction of the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2021 (FCRA, H.R. 4694). The FCRA, co-sponsored by Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and

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New York State Legislation Authorizes Manufacture and Sale of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts Made with Liquor

Posted on August 6, 2020

On August 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation S7013/A8732, allowing the sale of liquor-infused ice cream in the state. S7013 amends New York’s agriculture and markets

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Several U.S. and State Legislatures Propose Changes to State Bottle Bills and Advocate for a National Bottle Bill

Posted on February 20, 2020

On February 11, 2020, Representative Alan Lowenthal of California and Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico introduced the “Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2020.” The bill

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Senator Gillibrand Announces Bill to Expand FDA’s Investigative Authorities

Posted on November 27, 2019

As our readers know, this blog has previously covered the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreaks that occurred in the spring and fall of 2018. Ultimately, FDA determined that the outbreak

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Trade Associations Send Letter to All Members of Congress Urging Action on CBD in Dietary Supplements

Posted on October 11, 2019

On October 8, the American Herbal Products Association, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the Council for Responsible Nutrition, and the United Natural Products Alliance – a group of trade associations

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Congress Continues Efforts to Combat Food Waste

Posted on August 6, 2019

As previously reported on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States. We also have reported on previous attempts by Congress to curb food waste

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Proposed Legislation Would Lock-In USDA’s Oversight of Cell-Based Meat

Posted on April 15, 2019

As we previously reported, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a “Formal

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New Arkansas Law Defines Rice, Beef, Pork, and Meat

Posted on April 2, 2019

Arkansas recently joined the states that prohibit marketing a product as “meat” if it is not derived from livestock or poultry. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed HB 1407, titled, “To

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