The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance indicating that it will not enforce particular provisions implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). “In certain situations the FDA has determined it...more
Advocacy Groups File Petition on Nanomaterials in Infant Formula -
The Center for Food Safety and International Center for Technology Assessment have filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more
Several advocacy groups, including the Environmental Defense Fund, Consumer Reports and Environmental Working Group, have filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “requesting that the agency remove...more
Shook Of Counsel John Johnson joins AIB International’s Judi Lazaro for another installment of their webinar series answering commonly asked questions about FDA regulations. Join Johnson and Lazaro on October 25, 2021, at...more
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have begun consultations seeking scientific evaluations of glyphosate. “The classification of chemicals is based solely on the hazardous...more
Shook Of Counsel John Johnson III will join AIB International’s Judi Lazaro for the second webinar in a series on answering frequently asked questions about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. During the webinar, Johnson...more
Shook Of Counsel John Johnson III will answer “That Food Safety or FDA Question You’ve Always Wanted to Ask” in a webinar presented by AIB International on Friday, June 4, at 11:00 a.m. CDT. The webinar will be live and will...more
Additional Probes, Lawsuits Announced on Toxic Elements in Baby Food -
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a probe into whether baby food contains toxic elements such as arsenic and other metals. In a...more
UN Releases Report On Edible Insects And Food Safety -
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization has released a report examining potential challenges in the production of food developed from edible insects....more
Bill on Mandatory Sesame Labeling Passes U.S. Legislature -
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 415-11 to pass the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), a bill that will...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released “Closer to Zero,” its action plan for reducing infants’ exposure to heavy metals following a Congressional report on toxic elements in baby foods. “Although the FDA’s...more
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
Recent actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggest that, in 2021, the Agency will sharpen its focus on enforcement efforts to ensure packaged foods appropriately declare the presence of major food...more
Former FDA Legal Counsel Moves to Shook -
Former U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Associate Chief Counsel Kristin Kaplan joins Shook, Hardy & Bacon, further expanding the firm’s regulatory capabilities. Kaplan has a...more
USDA, FDA Issue Joint Statement on Transmissibility of COVID-19 on Food Packaging -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a joint statement stating that “there is no...more
Shook Attorneys Detail Honey Litigation for Law360 -
Shook Partner Jim Muehlberger and Of Counsel John Johnson III have authored an article for Law360 detailing litigation targeting honey producers. “Honey producers have...more
USDA Releases Final Rule on Hemp Cultivation -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its final rule governing the cultivation of hemp, which will take effect March 22, 2021. The draft rule would have required...more
Genetically Engineered Pigs Approved for Food Use -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of GalSafe pigs, which have a “first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration (IGA),” for use in...more
Shook Attorneys Present Webinar on Minimizing FDA Enforcement Risk on Food Importers -
In spring 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started regulating food importers under the Foreign Supplier Verification...more
ASA Upholds Complaint Against BrewDog Ad -
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against BrewDog Beer for a print ad and an outdoor poster ad that displayed “F–k You CO2. Brewdog Beer Is Now...more
FDA Sues Juice Supplier, Alleging Insanitary Conditions -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin Valley Processing Inc. from introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce....more
A California federal court has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct an assessment on the effects that could ensue if genetically engineered (GE) salmon escaped aquaculture farms and established...more
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
FDA Finds Milk Allergens in Dark Chocolate Samples -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the results of a study examining 52 dark chocolate products, determining that four of the products had...more
10/12/2020
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Beverage Manufacturers ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) ,
Natural Products ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
USDA ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a proposed update to traceability recordkeeping requirements for foods considered “high risk” as sources of foodborne illness. The proposed rule would apply to entities...more
9/28/2020
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Cannabis Products ,
Citizen Petitions ,
DEA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
GRAS ,
Hemp ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Magnuson-Moss Act ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
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