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Grounds for ‘Gluten-Free’

Posted on November 18, 2015

FDA Proposes Rule on ‘Gluten-Free’ Requirements for Fermented, Hydrolyzed and Distilled Foods

  • In August 2013, FDA issued a final rule on voluntary “gluten-free” food labeling.  The final rule defined “gluten-free”

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“Local” News

Posted on August 4, 2015

“Local” claims could become latest trend in food labeling.

  • For years, food marketers have relied on claims such as “organic” and “natural” to attract consumers in the marketplace.  “Non-GMO” claims

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Sugar Addendum

Posted on July 27, 2015

FDA proposes adding the percent daily value for added sugars to the nutrition/supplement facts panel.

  • In March 2014, FDA proposed major revisions to the nutrition and supplement facts labels for

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Accreditation Activity

Posted on July 23, 2015

FDA issues a proposed rule and draft guidance to implement its third-party accreditation program under FSMA.

  • The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) directs FDA to establish a program for

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Antibiotic Ask

Posted on May 20, 2015

FDA proposes to expand collection of data on animal drug usage to include major food-producing species.

  • For years, FDA and the animal feed industry have grappled with how to address

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FSMA Update: Farm-Direct Sale Exemption

Posted on April 9, 2015

FDA proposes to exempt farms that sell directly to consumers from registration requirement.

  • Many requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are linked to FDA’s facility registration requirement.  

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Backing Up on Biotech

Posted on March 2, 2015

APHIS withdraws 2008 proposed rule related to the regulation of GM crops.

  • USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) evaluates genetically modified (GM) crops as potential plant pests under

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