USDA Inspector General Recommends Reform of AMS Organic Program for Imports -
The USDA Inspector General ("IG") reviewed the Agricultural Marketing Service's ("AMS") process used in determining whether exporting...more
11/21/2017
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Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Exports ,
Federal Register ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
France ,
Grain & Feed Commoditites ,
Imports ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Lumber Industry ,
Menu-Labeling ,
Natural Products ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Organic ,
Safety Training ,
Supply Chain ,
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On June 13, 2017, FDA delayed the compliance date for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label and Serving Size final rules, providing additional time for implementation. The rules were finalized in May 2016 and...more
7/6/2017
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APHIS ,
China ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
FSVP ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Imports ,
Menu-Labeling ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA). ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Assessment ,
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On May 15, 2017, Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA), John McCain (R-AZ), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") Director Mick Mulvaney prompting him to work with the Department of...more
6/30/2017
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Imports ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) ,
OMB ,
Pharmacies ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Secretary of HHS ,
Trump Administration
FDA Amends Waivers to Sanitary Transportation Rule -
On April 6, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") notified industry regarding the amendment of waivers available under the Sanitary Transportation of Human...more
4/13/2017
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Annual Reports ,
Chemicals ,
EU ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
FSMA ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Pesticides ,
Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA)