- On July 12, 2021, private plaintiffs filed a proposed class action lawsuit (subscription to Law360 required) against Chobani LLC. The plaintiffs allege that Chobani misrepresented its certification from Fair Trade
THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION
“Bee Better Certified™ Seal” That Tells Consumers Certified Ingredients Are Grown in Ways That Support Bees Gains Traction
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- The Bee Better Certified™ program works with farmers to develop habitat and mitigate impacts from the use of pesticides, which presents an opportunity for companies to incorporate ingredients sourced from
FDA Issues Temporary Policy Regarding Certain Accredited Third-Party Certification Program Requirements During COVID-19
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- FSMA established the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, which is a voluntary program that allows “accreditation bodies” to apply for recognition by FDA. Recognized accreditation bodies have the authority to accredit
FDA Announces FSMA Third-Party Certification Program User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2020
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- On July 23, 2019, FDA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the fiscal year 2020 annual fee rate for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies, and the
FDA Extends Application Deadline for VQIP
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the application period for importers to submit their notice of intent to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for
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FDA Recognizes First Accreditation Body Under Accredited Third-Party Certification Program
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- As previously covered on this blog, in November 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification that
FDA Launches Accredited Third-Party Certification Website
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- As previously covered on this blog, in November 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification that
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FDA Finalizes FSMA Third-Party Certification User Fee Program
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- As previously covered on this blog, in November 2015, the FDA announced a final rule regarding the “Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and
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FDA Issues Guidance for Industry on Model Accreditation Standards for Third-Party Certification Bodies
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- As previously covered on this blog, in November 2015, the FDA announced the implementing final rule “Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and to
FSMA Final Rule Follow-Up
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K&H publishes summaries of FSMA final rules related to produce safety standards, foreign supplier verification program, and third-party certification program.
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