Meat & Poultry “Made in the US” Labeling Likely to See New Limits
Last week, USDA proposed a new rule that would limit the use of a label claim that a food is a “Product of USA” or
Category: Regulations
Noncompliance with “Nonbinding” Guidance Could Lead to Enforcement Action
Continuing its Closer to Zero quest, the FDA’s new draft guidance on lead in foods for babies and young children sets reduced action levels for
CBD Legalization: Each Small Step Forward Countered with Giant Steps Back
Reminiscent of the childhood game of Captain, May I?, every small step the federal government takes forward on the path toward legalization of cannabis seems
USDA’s Organic Final Rule: Annual Inspections and Traceability Requirements
With USDA’s declaration of its newly published Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule as “the biggest update to the organic regulations since the original Act in
PSR Harvest/Post-Harvest Ag Water Requirements Come Due
In July 2022, the FDA extended the dates for compliance with the pre-harvest agricultural water provisions of FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule (PSR). However, the extension
Will GRAS Panel Guidance Allay Concerns of Bias?
In the spring of 2022, we saw the introduction of Senate Bill 4316 which would, if passed, update the 2016 Substances Generally Recognized as Safe
Allergen Labeling: What’s New from FDA?
With food labels being the primary source of information on a product’s ingredients – particularly for those who have food allergies – FDA issued new
Will Your Food Packaging Be Banned?
Potential risk around food packaging has become a greater focus for both regulators and consumers in recent months. Certainly, there is potential risk from packaging
The Traceability Rule is Final. Are You Prepared for Compliance?
It’s finally here – for better or worse. More than a decade after the publication of the Food Safety Modernization Act, the mandated Traceability Rule
CFIA Maintains Flexibility in Cattle Transport Compromise
Earlier this year, the new CFIA animal transport regulations went into effect, reducing the maximum cattle transport confinement interval without food, water and rest (FWR)
