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PHO Petition Progress

Posted on August 7, 2015

GMA submits food additive petition to FDA to seek approval of low-level PHO uses.

  • As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently announced that there is no longer a

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PHO Plaintiffs

Posted on July 20, 2015

Lawsuit proceeds on the premise that the use of PHOs in foods may violate California law. (subscription to Law360 required)

  • As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently issued

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PHO Protections

Posted on July 10, 2015

House Appropriations Committee approves bill amendment aimed at protecting food industry from PHO-related litigation until 2018.

  • As recently covered on this blog, FDA issued a final determination stating that

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PHOs Not GRAS

Posted on June 16, 2015

FDA announces final determination that Partially Hydrogenated Oils are not GRAS.

  • In November 2013, FDA announced its tentative determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) were not generally recognized as safe

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Oh, PHOoey

Posted on May 4, 2015

Two major food manufacturers face class action lawsuits for using artificial trans fats in processed foods. (subscription to Law360 required)

  • Artificial trans fats are substances created by the addition of

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Eye on the EU: Reports on Chemicals and Trans Fats

Posted on April 21, 2015

EFSA publishes an overview report on chemicals in food for 2015.

  • As requested by the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published for the first time a report

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Trans Fat Free

Posted on March 16, 2015

Ninth Circuit ruling shines spotlight on the “trans fat free” claim arena.

  • A “nutrient content claim” is a claim that expressly or implicitly characterizes the level of a

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