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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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FSMA Update: FDA Announces Results of 3rd Party Food Safety Audit Evaluation Pilot Program

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the results of its pilot program evaluating whether several third-party food safety standards align with the food safety requirements in FDA’s Preventive Controls...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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Litigation Minute: New Bioengineered Food Disclosure Rules and Litigation Risks

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS - As of 1 January 2022, certain retailers, manufacturers, and importers are required to disclose the presence of bioengineered food and food that contains bioengineered...more

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Food Labeling Modernization Act Reintroduced in Congress

Congress on August 3 introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2021 (H.R. 4917 or 2021 Bill), a bill that proposes to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to improve requirements related to summary...more

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FDA Issues Temporary Policy For Food Manufacturers And Importers In Light Of COVID-19 Outbreak

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On March 17, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance to food manufacturers and importers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the guidance, FDA stated it will temporarily not enforce supplier...more

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Mexico's New Nutritional Labeling and Consumer Information Requirements Open for Comments

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International treaties such as the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) recognize labeling as a common tool used by governments to protect human health. Considering that Mexico faces important rates of mortality...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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New Changes to California Prop 65: What Oregon and Washington Manufacturers Must Do to Comply

As a business owner in the Pacific Northwest, you likely have heard of the changes to California’s regulations regarding warning labels on consumer products, Proposition 65, which takes effect August 30, 2018. Your business...more

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FDA Publishes List of FSVP Importers Under FSMA

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently posted a document on its website that lists all importers that have been identified at entry in connection with the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) regulation....more

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Food for Thought: FDA’s New Foreign Supplier Verification Program

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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law on January 4, 2011, has been hailed as a historic first overhaul of our nation’s food safety system in more than 70 years. The sweeping changes follow decades of food...more

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FDA Clarifies Relationship Between Juice HACCP and the Preventive Controls Rules, Announces FSMA Enforcement Delays

August has been an active month for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the agency released guidance affecting juice processors and importers, announced enforcement delays for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)...more

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Retailers and Other Food Importers Must Ensure Food They Import Meets U.S. Safety Standards

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Requirements take effect today under the FDA’s new Food Safety Verification Program (FSVP), which makes retailers and other businesses that import food into the United States responsible for verifying that the food has been...more

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China’s new Food Safety Law “the harshest ever”

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China’s new Food Safety Law took effect on October 1, 2015, and will have a far-reaching impact on importers, producers and sellers of food. The new law significantly expands the scope of the previous Food Safety Law, which...more

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Attention Food Importers: New FDA Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs

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On November 13, 2015, the FDA finalized its rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. The rule is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on November...more

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Outstanding Design Flaws in California’s Cap-and-Trade Program

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On January 1, 2013, California embarked on a grand experiment with the launch of the world’s most complex cap-and-trade program. Under this program, companies operating in California, such as food processors, power producers...more

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