- On June 8, 2021, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company issued a voluntary recall for one lot of its Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal (“Cereal”). The rice flour used for the
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NY Attorney General Probes Arsenic in Baby Cereal
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- We have reported on FDA’s guidance document, “Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level Guidance for Industry,” which was finalized in August 2020 and sets an
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FDA Issues Guidance on Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance document, “Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level Guidance for Industry,” which finalizes the approach
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Louisiana Laws to Limit Use of Terms “Meat,” “Rice,” “Sugar” and “Milk” on Food Product Labels
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New Arkansas Law Defines Rice, Beef, Pork, and Meat
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- Arkansas recently joined the states that prohibit marketing a product as “meat” if it is not derived from livestock or poultry. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed HB 1407, titled, “To
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United States Issues WTO Counter Notification Against India’s Market Price Support
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- On May 4, the United States issued the first ever World Trade Organization (WTO) counter notification for agricultural products. All WTO Members are required to report annually (notify) on the
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Arkansas Passes Resolution Calling for Standard for Rice
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- Over the last year, dairy industry groups have appealed to FDA and Congress to enforce the standard of identity for milk with regard to plant-based beverages labeled as “milk,” for
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USA Rice Questions Whether Riced Vegetables Can Use Rice In Their Name
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- USA Rice, in a recent blog post indicated that it is considering asking FDA and other regulatory agencies to “look into” the use of “rice” or “riced” in the name
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