- On December 7, 2023, several members of the House of Representatives introduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act (Innovative FEED Act). The bill was also introduced in
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Senators Propose Bill to Eliminate Self-Affirmed GRAS
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- On November 21, 2023, Senators Edward J Markey and Senator Cory Booker introduced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act, which would end the legal entitlement to market foods
Bill Introduced to Establish Single Food Safety Agency
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
New York State Legislation Authorizes Manufacture and Sale of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts Made with Liquor
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- 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
Several U.S. and State Legislatures Propose Changes to State Bottle Bills and Advocate for a National Bottle Bill
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- 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
Senator Gillibrand Announces Bill to Expand FDA’s Investigative Authorities
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- 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
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- 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
Congress Continues Efforts to Combat Food Waste
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- 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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