- Last month, Representatives Steven Womack (Arkansas) and Tracey Mann (Kansas) introduced a bill which, if passed, would prevent USDA from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule “Salmonella Framework
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USDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Reduce Salmonella in Poultry Products
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- On July 29, 2024, USDA issued a proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination in raw poultry products. This follows a final determination to declare Salmonella an
2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda Released – Suggests Rulemaking Regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine
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- Earlier this month, the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced the release of the 2024 Spring Unified Regulatory Agenda. The unified agenda, which is published
FDA Proposes Rule to Prohibit Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food
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- In a Federal Register notice scheduled to be published November 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable
FDA Issues Final Administrative Actions on Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
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- On August 8, FDA announced the release of its direct final rule amending the regulations that provide for the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food and revoking the
FSIS Receives Over 3K Comments on Voluntary “Product of USA” Claim Proposed Rule
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- As our readers know, in March, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a proposed rule to amend its regulations to define the conditions under which the labeling
Use of Salt Substitutes Expanded to Help Lower Sodium Intake
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- On March 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed changes to the standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that include salt to permit the use of
FDA Withdraws Proposed Rule on General Principles for Food Standards Modernization
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on February 28, 2023, that it would be withdrawing the 2005 proposed rule, “Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization
USDA Announces Proposed Changes to School Meal Program
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- On February 3, 2023, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several initiatives to improve the nutritiousness of meals served through the school meal programs, including updates to the nutrition standards for
FDA Proposes Color Certification Fee Increase
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- On November 1, the FDA issued a proposed rule to amend the color additive regulation to increase the fee for certification services. If finalized, the fees for straight colors including
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