- In late May 2020, the North American Olive Oil Association submitted a citizen petition to FDA, asking the Agency to adopt science-based, enforceable standards for olive oil. In its petition
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Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Plant-Based “Milk”
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- On April 11, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam vetoed a bill that would have limited the use of the term “milk.” HB 119 was introduced to the Virginia House on December
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FDA Reopens Comment Period on General Principles for Food Standards Modernization
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- As previously discussed on this blog, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting on September 27, 2019, to give interested parties an opportunity to discuss FDA’s
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CSPI Asks FDA Not To Make Sweeping Changes to Food Standards of Identity
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- As our readers may recall, FDA held a public meeting on September 27, 2019, to discuss FDA’s efforts to modernize food Standards of Identity (SOI) and to provide information
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FDA Issues Swiss Company a Temporary Permit to Market “Ruby Chocolate” in the United States
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- On November 22, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had issued a temporary permit (TMP) to Barry Callebaut, a Swiss company in accordance with 21 CFR
FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Modernizing Food Standards of Identity
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- FDA will hold a public meeting on September 27, 2019 to give interested parties an opportunity to discuss FDA’s effort to modernize food standards of identity (SOI) and to provide
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USDA Removes Standard for “Jambalaya”
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- On May 29, 2019, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in a letter that it will remove the entry for Jambalaya from the Food Standards and Labeling
Despite Gottlieb’s Exit, FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy Marches Forward
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- As previously reported on this blog, FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy (NIS) is intended to improve public health via education regarding, and encouraging innovation in, the use of nutrition to promote
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‘Dairy Pride Act’ Introduced Again
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- As previously reported on this blog, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D-WI) introduction of the Dairy Pride Act in 2017 was met with controversy. On March 14, 2019, Sen. Baldwin,
Plant-Based Milk Labeling Comment Period Ends; Debate Continues
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- As previously reported in September on this blog, FDA requested comments on the use of dairy terms—such as milk, yogurt, and cheese—in the labeling of plant-based products. FDA’s Standards
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