- On April 26, 2024, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products. We blogged about the
USDA Publishes Final Rule on School Meals
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- On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule updating the long-term school nutrition requirements, based on the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
A Greener World Asks FSIS to Seek Input on “Free Range” and “Pasture-Raised” Claims
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- A Greener World (AGW) submitted comments asking FSIS to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding a petition to define “free range” and “pasture-raised” claims on meat and
FSIS Updates Guidelines for Label Approval
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- In March 2024, USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a revised guidance document to help establishments determine whether their labels must be submitted for approval. The revised guidance includes
Food Industry Group Files Brief in Support of GMO Labeling Rule
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- On March 15, 2024, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) filed an amicus brief (Law360 subscription required) urging the 9th Circuit to keep a federal labeling rule allowing digital disclosure of
USDA FSIS Final Rule for Voluntary “Product of the USA” Claims
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- On March 11, 2024, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the final rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA”
Alternative Meat Labeling Bill Introduced in House and Senate
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- On January 30, 2024, the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (“FAIR Act“) was introduced in the House and Senate. The FAIR Act calls for new
Congressional Delegation Comments on Pending Petition regarding “Free Range” and “Pasture-Raised” Claims
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- Five members of Congress have commented on a petition filed by Perdue Farms that was submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The
Arizona Moves to Ban Lab-Grown Meat
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- Arizona state representatives have introduced two bills relating to the sale of cell-cultured meat in the state. HB2121 would prohibit the sale or production of cell-cultured animal products, and
Petition for USDA-FDA Dual Jurisdiction on Eggs Denied
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- In May of 2018, the National Chicken Council (NCC) requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) coordinate with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exercise enforcement discretion