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FDA Accelerates Approval of Animals with Investigational Intentional Genomic Alterations (IGAs)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is advancing ahead in growing the regulatory landscape for developers and sponsors of animals with investigational intentional genomic...more

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FDA Clears Crispr-Edited Cattle For Market Through Abbreviated Procedure: A First For Food-Use Animals

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On March 7, 2022, the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Acceligen Inc.’s genome-edited, heat-tolerant cattle, pose a “low risk to humans, animals, the food...more

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USDA makes filing in lawsuit on BE food disclosure

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USDA has filed its opposition to summary judgement in the case filed by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) regarding the agency’s implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (“BE rule”). As you may...more

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Federal Food Bills - Proposed Changes for the Food Industry

During the first quarter of 2021, various federal bills were introduced which impact the food industry. This article provides a primer on some of these bills and their potential impact on the food industry....more

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USDA and Mexico Actions Impact Genetically Engineered Foods in the United States

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Two contrasting regulatory decisions by authorities in the United States and Mexico highlight the continued progress toward, and challenges to, the development of science and evidence based regulatory policies applicable to...more

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U.S. policy on the regulation of genetically engineered animals evolves with steps by FDA and USDA

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The United States’ regulation of genetically engineered (GE) animals recently advanced with two new developments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...more

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FSIS Advises on Animal-Raising Label Claims but Issues Still Exist

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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) updated two labeling guidelines involving animal raising claims in December. Labeling Guideline on Documentation Needed to Substantiate Animal Raising Claims...more

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AMS Releases Draft Instructions on Testing Methods for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has released Draft Instructions on Testing Methods (Draft Instructions) for use in compliance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure...more

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Regulatory Agencies Launch Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation

In a coordinated effort, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation on January 9,...more

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FSIS Issues Updated Labeling Guideline on Statements That Bioengineered or Genetically Modified Ingredient or Animal Feed Were Not...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued an updated Labeling Guideline on Statements That Bioengineered or Genetically-Modified Ingredients or Animal Feed Were Not...more

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AMS Releases Draft Instructions on Validating a Refining Process for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comment on draft instructions to validate a refining process under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard...more

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To BE or not to BE a GMO (UPDATED)

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On June 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease rules for...more

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To BE or not to BE a GMO

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Starting on January 1, 2020 The USDA will require certain products that contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) to have a “Biological Engineered” or “BE” label. ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l March 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Lifts Import Alert on GE Salmon - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deactivated an import alert that prevented the introduction of genetically engineered (GE)...more

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Final Rule Regarding the Labeling of Bioengineered Foods

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On December 21, 2018, the Agricultural Marketing Service (“AMS”) of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued its long-anticipated final rule establishing requirements for the disclosure of food that is...more

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USDA’s AMS Issues Final Rule on National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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Yesterday the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released its final rule implementing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) passed by Congress in July 2016. In...more

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USDA’s AMS Issues Proposed Rule on National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

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On May 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its proposed rule implementing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) passed by Congress in July 2016....more

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