- As previously covered on this blog, on January 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)published a proposed rule to update
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FDA Releases Proposed Rule Seeking to Revoke Health Claim that Soy Protein Reduces Risk of Heart Disease
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- Since 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has evaluated health claims on packaged foods to ensure that they are adequately substantiated. A health claim characterizes the relationship between
FDA Publishes Proposed Rule Seeking to Extend Compliance Dates for Agricultural Water Standards
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- FDA’s Produce Safety Rule, implemented under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce, meaning fruits and
Update: Industry Urges USDA to Start Over on Proposed Rule to Revamp APHIS Biotech Regs
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- For decades, the U.S. government has regulated genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under a regulatory framework called the “Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology” (Coordinated Framework). The Coordinated
USDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Revamp Its Biotechnology Regulations
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- For decades, the United States government has regulated genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under a regulatory framework called the “Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology” (Coordinated Framework). The
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Beep Beep, BPA
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- In May 2015, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added
Import(er) Alert: E-Filing Proposed Rule
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FDA proposes e-filing requirements to facilitate product imports.
- FDA and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) work together to facilitate the admission of imported products into the U.S.
Pork Parasite Proposal
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FSIS proposes to eliminate trichinae control requirements it deems unnecessary.
- Trichinella is a parasitic worm that can infect humans and other animals. Although relatively few cases of human infection are
Gluten-Free Go-Round
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- As previously covered on this blog, FDA issued a proposed rule to address the
Sounds Fishy: New Seafood Traceability Program
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NOAA proposes new traceability program for certain types of seafood.
- For years, the seafood industry has grappled with the issue of “seafood fraud,” which includes the substitution of cheaper species
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