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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 -

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

Hogan Lovells on 7/13/2022

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

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

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2019 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 8/26/2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues First Warning Letter for FSMA Foreign Supplier Program - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued the first warning letter enforcing the Food Safety...more

BakerHostetler FDA and Pharmacy Weekly Digest - November 2018 #2

BakerHostetler on 11/13/2018

Food/Dietary Supplements - FDA Releases Report on Food-borne Illness – The FDA issued a report on the prevalence of food-borne illness risk factors in fast-food and full-service restaurants. ...more

OMB Releases Spring 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

Hogan Lovells on 5/23/2018

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

CFSAN Director Anticipates “Tweaks,” Not Rollbacks Despite Administration’s De-Regulation Emphasis

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 2/13/2017

Dr. Susan Mayne, Director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, spoke on Thursday to the DC section of the Institute of Food Technologists. Responding to questions from the audience, Dr. Mayne was asked to...more

Summer Vacay? Not for FDA.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/9/2016

While you were (hopefully) lounging at the beach or hiking mountains, the FDA was hard at work in Washington D.C. churning out final rules and guidance documents that impact food companies in various, and sometimes...more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, July 2016

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 7/19/2016

TSCA/FIFRA/IRIS/NTP/TRI - EPA Launches Advisory Panels: On June 15, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched two advisory panels designed to facilitate small businesses to provide feedback to EPA...more

Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, June 2016

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 6/16/2016

TSCA/FIFRA/IRIS/NTP/TRI - TSCA Reform Bill Is Sent To President Obama For Signature: It has been reported that on June 14, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch (R-UT) signed...more

FDA Issues Final Rules That Change Nutrition Facts Labels

Morgan Lewis on 5/27/2016

No more sugar coating—the Rules impose new label requirements, and manufacturers will incur additional costs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has announced the issuance of two new final rules: one...more

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