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FDA’s Focus on Self-Affirmed GRAS: Regulatory Recalibration and Practical Implications

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signaled renewed regulatory focus on the long-standing practice of “self-affirmed” GRAS determinations....more

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Expanding Recalls and Increased Transparency: The Potential Consequences of New FDA Policies in an Infant Formula Recall

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On Dec. 10, 2025, the FDA announced that, as a result of the ongoing investigations into the contamination of ByHeart infant formula, the Centers for Disease Control expanded the case definition to include any infant...more

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Africa Focus - Food and energy security

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This edition of Africa Focus explores the key dimensions underpinning the issues of food and energy security across Africa. The first article, “The European Deforestation Directive: Impact on food security in Africa”...more

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The European Deforestation Directive: Implications For Africa’s Food Security

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While the EUDR provides a pathway for African countries to adopt sustainable farming, it also imposes significant compliance pressures, especially for smallholder farmers. On December 30, 2025, the European Deforestation...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues Significant Ruling on Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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Key Takeaways - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently issued a decision in National Grocers v. Rollins that has the potential to significantly alter the current landscape of bioengineered food...more

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Import Certification Requirements Take Effect Under Import Alert 99-52 for Shrimp and Spices from Certain Regions in Indonesia

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On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring import certifications for shrimp and all spices from certain regions of Indonesia based on the risk of potential contamination with Cesium-137...more

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California Enacts Law Defining “Ultra-Processed Food”

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On October 8, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1264, which makes California the first state to legally define so-called “ultra-processed food” (“UPF”)....more

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USDA Proposes Updates to SNAP Rules, Seeks Public Comment

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could significantly affect grocers and food retailers nationwide. Our Food & Beverage Team discusses...more

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FDA Exercises First Use of Import Certification Authority, Establishing New Requirements to Import Shrimp and Spices from Certain...

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On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will begin requiring import certifications for shrimp and all spices from certain regions of Indonesia based on the risk of potential...more

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Bye-bye, bright dyes: Strategies for responding to FDA’s synthetic food dye phase-out

On April 22, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the US food supply by the end of 2026,...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - March 2025 #2

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This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Secretary Kennedy takes first steps to eliminate GRAS exception. Health and...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - February 2025

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New Trump Administration tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed three Executive Orders instituting sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China,...more

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FDA Publishes Front-of-Pack Regulation, Bans Red Dye No. 3

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a proposed front-of-package nutrition label, the "Nutrition Info box," that would give consumers readily visible information about the "Low," "Med" or "High" levels of...more

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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 Under the Delaney Clause

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, also known as Red Dye No. 3. Issued on January 15, 2025, the ban will go into effect for food (including dietary...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - January 2025

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FDA issues final guidance on lead in baby food. FDA has issued its Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children as part of its Closer to Zero initiative to reduce dietary...more

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FDA Publishes Final Rule on “Healthy”

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On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule updating the criteria regarding when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy” and derivatives thereof—“health,”...more

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FDA Issues Updated Final Rule for "Healthy" Labeling

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final rule providing new criteria for when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy.” This rule, released on December 19, 2024, has been a priority...more

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FDA Announces Final Rule Updating Definition of "Healthy" Nutrient Content Claim - Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule updating the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” To qualify as “healthy” under the updated definition, food products must contain a...more

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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - November 2024 #2

FDA Releases Guidance for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidance with revisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program...more

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FDA's New Human Foods Program: Enhancing Post-Market Safety Assessments of Chemicals in Food

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Food chemical safety is among Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") top priorities as it rolls out a new Human Foods Program, amid a flurry of federal and state legislation addressing food additive safety, resulting in a...more

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FDA Human Foods Priority Deliverables for FY 2025

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On October 30, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly minted Human Foods Program (HFP) published a list of priority deliverables for Fiscal Year 2025.  By way of brief background, FDA designed the HFP to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th Advanced Summit on Food Law - April 30th - May 1st, Chicago, IL

Attend ACI’s 8th Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation and obtain the tools and techniques you need to meet the legal and regulatory challenges which the food industry is now facing as well as...more

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Consumer Protection in UAE: Laws and Regulations for Food Safety

Consumer protection is a top priority in the UAE, especially concerning food safety. The UAE has established a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard consumers' health and well-being, with Federal Law No. 10/2015 on Food...more

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[Event] Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation - October 4th - 5th, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Hosted by Canadian Institute, the Inaugural Advanced Summit on Food Law & Regulation Canada takes place on October 4-5, 2023, at the Mississauga Convention Center in Mississauga, Ontario....more

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FDA Proposes Restructuring of Its Regulatory Oversight of Human Food

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf on Jan. 31, 2023, announced a proposed restructuring of the agency's Human Foods Program in an effort to improve coordination among the FDA offices. These...more

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