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FDA seeks comment on food labeling information in e-commerce

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comment on the availability of nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information online for packaged foods sold through online grocery shopping platforms.  FDA explains...more

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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Originally...more

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FDA to test front of pack nutrition labeling schemes through consumer research

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to explore the development of a standardized front of package (FOP) nutrition labeling scheme by conducting consumer research....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update - October 2022 #2

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Shook, Hardy & Bacon’s Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update (FBLU). Since publishing its first edition in October 2002, Shook has continuously covered the legal,...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update - September 2022 # 3

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a proposed update to guidance on how the term “healthy” can be used in marketing and labeling food products. The announcement notes that current limitations on usage...more

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Eat Your Greens: FDA Proposes New Definition for ‘Healthy’ Packaged Food Claims

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The US Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule on September 29 setting forth new criteria for the labeling of food products with the nutrient content claim “healthy” intended to help consumers more easily navigate...more

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FDA releases updated priority list of food guidance documents intended for publication in 2022

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released an updated list of priority draft and final guidance documents related to foods and dietary supplements that the agency intends to publish by the end of this year....more

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FDA Outlines Evaluation Approach to Non-Major Food Allergens in Draft Guidance

Last week, FDA issued a draft guidance that outlines the agency’s proposed approach for evaluating the public health importance of food allergens other than the eight major food allergens identified by US law, which are milk,...more

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FDA provides update on consumer research for voluntary “healthy” symbol

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided an update on the consumer research it plans to conduct on voluntary symbols that could potentially be used in the future to convey the nutrient content claim “healthy.”...more

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FDA publishes new Q&A on “0 g Total Sugar” statements

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added a new Question and Answer to its website related to “0 g total sugars” label statements....more

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A Pinch of Salt, but No Pepper(ing) This Time: FDA Issues Voluntary Guidance on Sodium Reduction

FDA issued a Voluntary Sodium Reduction guidance in October 2021, aimed to help Americans reduce average daily sodium intake over the next two and a half years. The guidance suggests voluntary sodium reduction targets for...more

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Cut the salt in prepared and packaged food, U.S. urges makers and sellers

Americans of all ages adore fast food and prepared meals, but one of the lures is these tasty items are loaded with salt. Now federal regulators have proposed new guidelines that they say could save millions of lives by...more

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FDA Foods Program Releases Guidance Topics

On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and Office of Food Policy and Response released a list of draft and final guidance topics that are a priority for...more

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FDA to test voluntary “healthy” symbols through consumer research

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently signaled its continued interest in developing a voluntary “healthy” symbol for packaged foods as a representation of the nutrient content claim....more

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FDA Releases Food Safety and Nutrition Survey Results

On March 16, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released the results of its 2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (“FSANS”). FSANS is designed to assess consumers’ awareness, knowledge, understanding and reported...more

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FDA issues Final Guidance on use of “Potassium Salt” as an alternate name for Potassium Chloride

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Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Final Guidance document regarding the use of an alternate name for potassium chloride in food labeling....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l October 2020 #2

FDA Issues Guidance on Allulose, Seeks Comments on Non-Traditional Sugars - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance on the declaration of allulose in food. “The guidance describes FDA’s views...more

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Where there is smoke, there is fire, or is there?

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When you buy and eat smoked nuts and cheeses, do you have images of smoke from a wood fire wafting up from smokers as you savor those snacks? Have you ever thought about how your nuts and cheeses were smoked? Many of those...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l September 2020

Court Dismisses Beef “Product of the USA” Lawsuit - A New Mexico federal court has dismissed allegations that several food companies falsely labeled beef as a “Product of the USA” because the cattle were raised in other...more

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FDA announces additional flexibility for new nutrition labeling requirements

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a recent Constituent Update that it is providing additional flexibility to food manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales in complying with FDA’s...more

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FDA Places Two Food Orders on Restaurants’ Tables

The food industry has been upended by the recent COVID-19 pandemic – restaurants and bars are scrambling to adjust to a new way of life after governors across America issued statewide “stay at home” orders in response to the...more

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COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Temporary Policy for Menu Labeling Requirements and Updates COVID-19 Guidance

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This memorandum summarizes recent actions the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. First, FDA has issued a temporary policy to provide flexibility to chain restaurants and...more

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FDA Finalizes Nutrition Labeling Guidance Documents

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On December 31, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two final guidance documents to assist industry with compliance with the agency’s updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. The first final...more

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FDA Focuses on Compliance, not Enforcement, with Enforcement Discretion of New Labeling Rules for Nutrition Facts and Supplement...

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The deadline to comply with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts label final rules is quickly approaching. Per the new rules, companies with annual sales totaling $10 million or more...more

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FDA Announces Form of Enforcement Discretion for First Six Months After New Nutrition Labeling Rule Compliance Date

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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its “Industry Resources on the Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label” webpage questions and answers, stating that the agency does not intend to take enforcement...more

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