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The Food Safety Modernization Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply and prevent food contamination. The main features of the FSMA include expanding... more +

The Food Safety Modernization Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply and prevent food contamination. The main features of the FSMA include expanding the FDA's inspection of food processing facilities and imported food products, requiring all food processors, manufactures and handlers to register with HHS and maintain food safety records, and shifting the government's focus away from responding to food contamination and towards preventing food contamination. less -

OMB releases Spring 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 6/27/2023

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Spring 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development by each federal...more

OMB releases Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 1/13/2023

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each federal agency. This memorandum...more

OMB releases Spring 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 7/19/2022

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Spring 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each federal agency. This memorandum...more

OMB Releases Fall 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 12/21/2021

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each federal agency. This memorandum...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l March 2021 #4

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 3/29/2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an investigation into Real Water alkaline water, which is allegedly the link between several cases of acute non-viral hepatitis. The investigation comes amid the...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l October 2020 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 10/26/2020

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

OMB Releases Spring 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 7/15/2020

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Spring 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each federal agency. This memorandum...more

OMB Releases Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 12/19/2019

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each federal agency. This memorandum...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l October 2019 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 10/14/2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Warns Company Selling CBD Oil - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a warning letter it sent in September 2019 to a company selling cannabidiol (CBD) oil as a...more

I’m Kind of a Big Dill: Current Challenges in Transporting Food Under FSMA

Benesch on 4/25/2019

Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)’s publication of the Final Rule regarding Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food on April 6, 2016, 21 CFR 1.900, et seq. (the “STF Rule”), there has been an...more

OMB Releases Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 11/14/2018

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each federal agency. This memorandum...more

FDA and USDA Collaborate to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers

Saul Ewing LLP on 6/14/2018

On June 5, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the alignment of USDA's Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program (USDA H-GAP) with...more

Food & Ag Weekly Round-Up: January 2018 #4

Husch Blackwell LLP on 1/26/2018

Food Quality News discussed a USDA proposal to revise swine inspection rules. Food Engineering discussed the status of FSMA compliance....more

Food, Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Update | Vol. V, Issue 1

Jones Day on 1/16/2018

Top News - FDA Announces Intention to Not Enforce Certain FSMA Final Rules Provisions - On January 4, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a guidance announcing that it does not intend to enforce...more

Food, Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Update | Vol. IV, Issue 6

Jones Day on 9/30/2017

TOP NEWS - FDA Proposes New Compliance Dates for the Water Provisions of the Produce Safety Final Rule - On September 13, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule to extend, for covered produce...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | September 2017 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 9/25/2017

FDA Announces Final FSMA Produce Safety Rule - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the produce safety rule of the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2010 (FSMA) is now final, establishing...more

Final FSMA Sanitary Transport Rule Published by FDA with Significant Changes

McGuireWoods LLP on 4/7/2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published its final rule regarding the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food (“Sanitary Transport Rule”). Applicable to shippers, loaders, receivers, and carriers of...more

International Food Law Gazette - July 2015

King & Spalding on 8/3/2015

King & Spalding is pleased to provide this first edition of the International Food Law Gazette, a publication of our Food & Beverage Group. For decades, King & Spalding has closely advised leading food, beverage and dietary...more

New FDA Strategy Document for FSMA, Food Safety Modernization ACT

Weintraub Tobin on 5/5/2014

The USDA has issued a new “strategy” document that outlines the agency’s direction with regard to implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). The document is intended to “to guide the next phase of FSMA...more

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