FDA issues long-awaited final rules to implement FSMA HARPC provisions for human and animal food.
FDA has issued final rules to implement the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control (HARPC)
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“Local” News
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“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
Sugar Addendum
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- In March 2014, FDA proposed major revisions to the nutrition and supplement facts labels for
Accreditation Activity
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- The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) directs FDA to establish a program for
Selenium
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FDA adds selenium to nutrients required in infant formula.
- In 2013, FDA proposed to amend the infant formula regulations at 21 C.F.R. 107.100 to add selenium to the list of
Vetting Antibiotic Use
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FDA finalizes rule to require veterinary supervision of antimicrobial use in food-producing animals.
- FDA and the animal feed industry have been working for years to address concerns about the use
White House Watch: Regulatory Plan Released
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White House issues Spring 2015 Regulatory Plan.
- Each year, federal agencies publish agendas of the regulatory and deregulatory activities that they plan to undertake. The White House publishes these agendas
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Antibiotic Ask
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- For years, FDA and the animal feed industry have grappled with how to address
Tender is the Meat
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USDA issues final rule implementing new labeling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates the quality, safety, and labeling
Will the GRAS be Greener?
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FDA may take recent consumer group comments into account before finalizing GRAS proposal next year.
- In recent years, the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS” exemption has come under attack