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FDA Ramps Up Actions on PFAS

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With the completion of the voluntary phaseout of one form of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a grease-proofing agent, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected the view that...more

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Cinnamon and Spice but Not Necessarily Nice

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What do eggnog, Christmas pudding, gingerbread cookies, and fruit cake all have in common? Cinnamon. But this year, the spice giving these desserts their holiday cheer could also come with a toxic level of lead....more

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FDA issues final guidance on oversight of food covered by Systems Recognition Arrangements

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This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance concerning regulatory oversight of food imported from Systems Recognition Arrangement (SRA) countries. FDA employs a Systems Recognition (SR)...more

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FSVP entries will no longer be able to list the importer as "unknown"

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed its policy of allowing import entries to declare the identity of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) importer as “unknown.” Effective July 24, 2022, food...more

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FDA reviews New Era of Smarter Food Safety accomplishments

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a review of work done over the last year in advancing its New Era of Smarter Food Safety (New Era) Blueprint, which was released in July 2020. In a corresponding FDA...more

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FDA issues draft guidance on oversight of food products covered by Systems Recognition Arrangements

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For the past several years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has used a “Systems Recognition” approach with its foreign regulatory counterparts, through which the FDA evaluates whether its foreign counterpart...more

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FDA and Pharmacy Weekly Digest - October 2020 #1

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FDA Released Food Traceability Proposed Rule – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers, processors, packers or...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update - July 2020

FDA Enters New Phase Of FSVP Enforcement - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has entered a new phase of enforcement for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation, the legally required due...more

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FSVP: Basics for Importers of Dietary Supplements and Their Components

Importing dietary supplements and dietary supplement components can present many challenges. Not the least of which are those required to stay in compliance with aspects of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA)....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2020

What the FDA Requires for Food Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory requirements for food companies, including manufacturers and importers, remain largely unchanged...more

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OMB Releases Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions

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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

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letters, Consumer Update On CBD, Sparking Litigation Against CBD Cos. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer update on cannabidiol...more

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FDA Issues Laboratory Accreditation Proposed Rule Required Under FSMA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently issued a proposed rule entitled “Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods” (“Proposed Rule”), which was mandated by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)....more

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FDA Publishes List Of Required FSVP Records

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a list of the records that importers are required to develop and maintain under the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). The document contains a...more

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FSMA Update: FDA Publishes List of Required Foreign Supplier Verification Program Records

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a list of the records that importers are required to develop and maintain under the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation....more

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First FSVP Warning Letter Issued by the FDA

In a signal to industry that the period for education and enforcement discretion related to the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) may be concluding, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued its first...more

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Industry Insights: FDA Sends First Warning Letter Under Recent Rule Regarding Imported Food

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The Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”) ushered in a sea change in the government’s regulation of food safety. Pursuant to FSMA, the FDA has promulgated a series of rules, including a 2015 rule related to the Foreign...more

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FDA Issues First Warning Letter for Foreign Supplier Verification Program Violations under FSMA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the first Warning Letter addressing violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule, one of the seven major FDA Food Safety Modernization Act...more

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FDA Announces Reinspection and VQIP Fees for Fiscal Year 2020

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 fee rates, which in particular cover the fees for facility reinspections and participation in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program...more

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FDA Acting Commissioner Sharpless and Deputy Commissioner Yiannas Issue Statement on Steps to Usher the U.S. into a New Era of...

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Ned Sharpless, M.D., and Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas recently issued a public statement on steps to usher the U.S. into a new era...more

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FDA Commissioner Gottlieb and Deputy Commissioner Yiannas Issue Statement on New Steps to Strengthen FDA’s Food Safety Program for...

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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas recently issued a statement addressing new steps included in the President’s 2020 Budget proposal to advance FDA’s food safety program and expand...more

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FDA Releases Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the “FDA Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food” (the Strategy), which outlines the agency’s approach to ensuring the safety of the ever-rising volume of...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l March 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Lifts Import Alert on GE Salmon - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deactivated an import alert that prevented the introduction of genetically engineered (GE)...more

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USDA and FDA Settle Jurisdiction over Products Derived from Livestock and Poultry Cell Lines

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today a formal-agreement coordinating joint jurisdiction over the production of...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2019 #4

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA to Hold CBD Public Hearings - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reportedly said in a February 27, 2019, hearing before the House...more

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