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Perkins Coie

Industry Insight: FDA Extends Deadline for Eliminating PHOs

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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration determined in 2015 that Partially Hydrogenated Oils (“PHOs”) are not “Generally Recognized as Safe,” or GRAS. PHOs are the leading source of trans fats in the human diet. In the nutrition...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

World Health Organization Encourages Governments to Ban Artificial Trans Fats by 2023

The World Health Organization has announced a new initiative, REPLACE, that seeks the cooperation of governments to ban artificial trans fats by 2023. Trans fats can either be naturally occurring in foods such as milk...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Class Dismissed

Judge Koh Issues First Blow to “Added Sugars” Plaintiffs

The Big Picture: On Tuesday, Judge Koh granted Kellogg’s Motion to Dismiss in its entirety in Hadley v. Kellogg Sales Company, No. 5:16-cv-04955-LHK (N.D. Cal.). Hadley is one of three cases against well-known cereal makers...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Food Labeling, Food Safety & Nutrition - July 2015

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The Obama Administration’s robust use of executive authority on issues related to food labeling, food safety, and nutrition continue to position these issues as a priority for the remainder of the President’s term in office....more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

FDA Determines Artificial Trans Fat Are No Longer “Generally Recognized as Safe”; Must Be Removed From Human Food By June 2018

Acting to finalize a tentative decision from 2013, FDA announced on June 15, 2015 that it was issuing a declaratory order that will require manufacturers to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from processed foods over...more

McGuireWoods LLP

PHOs Banned in the U.S.: Landmark FDA Order Declares Partially Hydrogenated Oils No Longer Generally Regarded as Safe

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On June 17, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its much-anticipated Final Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated Oils (Order), finding there is “no longer a consensus that partially hydrogenated...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

FDA Takes Steps to Declare Partially Hydrogenated Oils No Longer GRAS and Seeks Comments

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On November 7, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has tentatively determined that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for any use in food. PHOs are...more

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