- On February 9, 2023, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) held a virtual meeting on FDA’s role in the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) feed ingredient definition process.
FDA and CDC Sign Retail Food Safety MOU
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- On September 21, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to outline an agreement through which both agencies intend
FSIS, FDA Sign New MOU Involving Dual Jurisdiction
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- Certain food establishments, referred to as dual jurisdiction establishments (DJEs), are under the jurisdiction of both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
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Comments Summary: Labeling Cell-Cultured Seafood
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- Comments for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Request for Information (RFI) for labeling of foods made from cultured seafood cells became due on March 8, 2021. FDA posted the
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USDA and FDA Publish Memorandum to Protect US Food Supply Chain
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- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help prevent interruptions at
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USDA, EPA, and FDA Aim to Reduce Food Waste Through New Partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance
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- As previously covered on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States. Government estimates indicate that Americans waste between 30 and 40 percent of the
USDA and FDA Provide Additional Details on Joint Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat
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- As we previously reported, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a November 16, 2018
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FDA Signs MOU with China Establishing Registration Process for U.S. Food Manufacturers Exporting Goods to China
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- As background, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) supervises and regulates the production of food-related products, such as food packaging materials, containers and food processing tools
MOUr FDA-AAFCO Collaboration
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FDA and AAFCO extend MOU regarding animal food ingredient definitions.
- Since 2007, FDA and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) have worked together under a memorandum of understanding
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FDA and EPA to share data on pesticides and toxic substances.
- FDA and EPA share regulatory authority over substances that are used in food (including animal food and feed), animal