GM labeling bill clears Senate Agriculture Committee.
- As the July 1 deadline for compliance with Vermont’s labeling requirements for genetically modified (GM) foods draws nearer, many continue to hope for
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Vermont GM Guide (Part Deux)
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Vermont issues GM labeling FAQs.
- As food manufacturers are well aware, Vermont’s GM labeling requirements remain on track to take effect on July 1, 2016. Although the requirements are being
Menu Labeling in the House
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House passes bill to increase flexibility in FDA’s menu labeling requirements.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA has issued a final rule to implement the menu labeling
Nicotine News
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CPSC likely to gain new authority over packaging of some nicotine-containing e-liquid products.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) currently implements the Poison Packaging Prevention Act of 1970 (PPPA), which
Ask Your Doctor About…Supplements
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New Jersey amends law to facilitate distribution of dietary supplements by physicians.
- In recent years, the dietary supplement industry has grappled with concerns about regulation and enforcement action at the
Microbead Mortality
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Federal government bans microbeads.
- Microbeads are tiny beads of plastic added to cosmetics and personal care products to serve an abrasive or exfoliating function. For years, environmental groups have expressed
Omnibus Edition
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Omnibus bill does not include federal GM labeling fix.
- For months, the food industry has been hopeful that Congress would act to develop a legislative solution to establish federal regulatory
Federal Food Waste Foray
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Federal legislation proposed to curb food waste.
- As previously covered on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States. Government estimates indicate that Americans waste
Congress Critiques Calorie Counts
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House panel approves bill to loosen FDA’s menu labeling requirements for food retail establishments.
- As previously covered on this blog, starting on December 1, 2016, FDA will require restaurants
Eye on the EU: Novel Foods & GM Update
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European Parliament votes in new novel food regulations, but confusion lingers.
- For years, Europe has been debating and considering updates to its 20-year old regulatory framework for novel foods.
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