Latest USA food law news

USDA issues Standard for Frozen Stir Fry Vegetable Blend

Updated Guidance on Allergen Cross-Contact and Undeclared Allergens

FSMA final rule on requirements for additional traceability records for certain foods

New Plant-Based Meat Labeling Law effective September 1

FDA Warns of Potentially "Highly Toxic" Weight Loss Products

FDA proposes new requirements for canned tuna

Court of Appeals rules on misleading protein property claims

FDA seeks views on pasteurized orange juice standard

Dietary supplements program, a critical priority for FDA

Ban of partially hydrogenated oils in foods now fully operative

FDA denied petition on phthalates

Hemp-derived CBD products to be authorized soon

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to continue its work

FDA releases updates on post-market assessment of certain food ingredients

FDA updates the Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program

New regulation on analogue and cell-cultured products labeling in Texas

USDA to be stricter with Animal-raising claims

Standards for canned fruit revised

Consumer research on Front-of-Pack Labeling to be conducted soon

Dietary Guidance Statements: extension of comment period

Guidance on action level for inorganic arsenic in apple juice published

New regulations to reduce toxic chemicals issued

New York State implements registrations for kosher or halal food manufacturers

Clerical amendments on labeling, infant formula additives, GRAS laws

Small Entity Compliance Guide on Food Traceability Rule published

FDA Draft Compliance Policy Guide for Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contac published

Food Date Labeling Bill Proposed

Draft Law Would Ban “Sell By” Labels in California

Titanium dioxide ban closer

Texas approves bill on labeling of meat alternatives

Request for information regarding food labeling information provided through online grocery shopping platforms

Draft guidance on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives published

Appeals court rules in favor of nutrition information on aerosol fat labeling

Dietary supplement ingredient directory published

House of representatives investigates FDA action to regulate cannabidiol (CBD) products as dietary supplements

FDA issues letter to manufacturers on the use of allergenic proteins in foods

Amendment to the standard of identity for yogurt published

Stakeholders ask FDA for mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labeling

USDA hosts Second Meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Comment period on voluntary "Product of U.S.A." labeling claim extended

Revised guidance on labeling of certain beers and the addition of sesame as a major food allergen

New standards proposed for salt-inclusive foods

Dietary guidance statements in food labeling published

Bills re-introduced to regulate Hemp-Derived CBD

Consultation on food made using animal cell culture technology

California proposes to ban some food additives

Guidance About Medical Foods published

The Idaho Dietary Supplement Act includes complementary information on the use and sale of vitamins and supplements

New directory of ingredients used in dietary supplements

New requirements for the “Product of USA” label

Guidance on labeling of infant formula published

The designation of 'gruyere' cheese will not be limited to cheese made in Switzerland

List of priority food issues for 2023 published

Update on proposed restructuring of Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs

Guidance published on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives

Major expansion announced to include prebiotics, postbiotics and synbiotics in various types of foods

Guidance on Protein Quality Studies for Infant Formula

Qualified Health Claim for cocoa flavanols in high flavanol cocoa powder

Existing regulatory frameworks for foods and supplements are not appropriate for Cannabidiol

Lead in categories of processed baby foods

Quantitative research on front of package labeling on packaged foods

Updates to “Organic” Food Labeling

Translation of the food traceability final rule in five languages

Addition of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in breakfast cereals and grain-based bars

FDA releases 2022 Food Code

California recognizes warnings on acrylamide

Uniform compliance date for final Food Labeling Regulations

The FASTER Act expands the list of major food allergens

New business guidance for marketers of health products

Best Practices for convening a GRAS Panel

USDA Organic Seal

Uniform compliance date for Food Labeling Regulations

Sesame as a major food allergen

Standard of Identity for Yogurt

Guidance on food allergen labeling requirements

Extension of the comment period on the definition of the term "Healthy"

Low acyl-gellan gum approved as an organic food additive

FDA warns companies of using claims to treat cardiovascular disease

Traceability of contaminated foods

Consultation on human food made using animal cell culture technology

FSMA proposed rule for food traceability

Guidance on refusal of inspection by a foreign food establishment

Olive oil classification and labeling standards

New changes to acrylamide requirements

Infant formula enforcement discretion policy

Criteria for labelling foods as "healthy"

Biden proposes standardized front-of-package labeling system

Guidance for industry: “Prior Notice of Imported Food Questions and Answers"

Federal judge rules GMO food labeling regulations fail to protect consumers

Regulation regarding the production of wine

Bill restricting minors access to weight loss supplements

Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

FDA urged to create mandatory, front-of-package nutrition labels

Policy regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine

FTC bans marketing of supplements with claims related to heart protection

Labeling wines containing added distilled spirits

Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act

New Dietary Supplement Education Initiative for Consumers, Educators, and Healthcare Professionals

Request to exempt D-tagatose from added sugar labeling denied

Guidance on Infant Formula Enforcement Discretion Policy

Guidance aims to increase safety information about dietary supplement marketplace

FDA limits the use of certain phthalates in food packaging

Updates to the dietary supplement ingredient advisory list

Withdrawal of food additive petition

Warning letters to companies illegally selling CBD and Delta-8 THC products

Guidance to industry on action levels for ready to drink juice

Guidance on compliance and date for Providing an Acceptable Unique Facility Identifier

“Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022” introduced in the Senate

Policy regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine

Final Rule for added fluoride levels in bottled water

Evaluating the Public Health Importance of Additional Food Allergens

Standards of Identity for Food

FDA confirms N-acetyl-L-cysteine is excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement

Consumer research on "healthy" symbol

Definition and standard of identity for yogurt

Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages

FTC bans marketing of supplements with unsubstantiated health claims

Low-risk determination for marketing of products, including genome-edited foods

Plant-based "meat" label in Kansas

Use of hemp extracts as a food additive

Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for alcoholic beverage

FDA releases priority guidance topics for food program

CBD food labeling requirements in California

New rule to revise procedures and revoke authorizations for food contact substances

New egg regulatory program standards

FTC contests support over brain health advertising claims

Government will use stricter labeling standards for "Made in America" meat products

Qualified health claims for magnesium and reduced risk of high blood pressure

New interactive panel on Reportable Food Registry (RFR)

Acacia gum proposed as dietary fiber

Bill on Food Date Labelling reintroduced

Proposed Bill for the standardization of the safety of CBD products

FDA issues Final Rule on lab accreditation for food testing

Amendment of the registration requirements for distilled alcoholic beverage plants

National Bioengineering Food Disclosure Standard effective as of January 1

Comment period for labeling cell-cultured products extended by FSIS

Amendment proposal on the warning of acrylamide content in food

FDA issues guidance for industry: voluntary sodium reduction goals

Guidance for Industry on preparation of food contact substance notification published by FDA

Voluntary sodium reduction goals guidance issued by FDA

Senators present the American Beef Labeling Act

USDA seeks comments on the labeling of meat and poultry products derived    

California to allow hemp and CBD in food/supplements

California to allow hemp and CBD in food/supplements

FSMA's produce safety rule now available in Korean and Japanese

Amendment to regulation on color additives published for the FDA

Senators present the American Beef Labeling Act

FSMA's produce safety rule now available in Korean and Japanese

Amendment to regulation on color additives published for the FDA

USDA seeks comments on the labeling of meat and poultry products derived

FDA confirm  specific regulations for the use of fluorinated polyethylene in food contact containers

The bill for the Modernization of Food Labeling is introduced in the congress

The Difference of National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (USDA) and Japan's GMO labeling system

USDA announces efforts to promote transparency in Product of the USA Labeling

How does the first amendment apply to food and supplement labels?

FDA Issues Systems Recognition Draft Guidance

FDA releases priority list of food guidance documents

P45 Do Natural and Other Clean Labels Detract from more Regulated Food Labels?

In California they discuss bill on olive oil origin labeling

Wisconsin Truth-In-Labeling Bill Passes Assembly

Citizen petition to FDA to reverse policy change on supplements containing N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

Massachusetts Bill H.146 amendment 130 boosts CBD in food

FMI  expresses concern regarding duplicative senate online COOL Amendment in Competitiveness Legislation

Legislation to keep dangerous chemicals out of food presented

FDA amends standard of identity for yogurt

Health Claims About Cannabidiol Products: A Retrospective Analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Warning Letters from 2015 to 2019

Senators introduce Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act Bill

FDA and FTC issue warning to companies for marketing dietary supplements with fertility claims

FDA updates its stakeholder guidance on food allergies

Texas passed a bill that bans the labeling of "plant-based foods" as meat

FDA Issues warning letters for undeclared allergens

FDA issues notice on potential plans to conduct research about use of ‘healthy’ symbols on food products

Legislators promote bill that restricts the sale of dietary supplements to lose weight

FDA calls for consultation on use of term “healthy“ on labeling

The Wisconsin Committee on Agriculture approved legislation aimed at stopping misleading labeling of imitation dairy and meat products

An Investigation of the Contested Qualified Health Claims for Green Tea and Cancer

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the FASTER

Councilmember introduces Nutrition Equity Bill

Sesame allergen labeling bill passed in the Senate

California State Bill on dietary supplements for weight loss presented

FASTER Act for Sesame Labeling Introduced in the U.S. Senate

FDA extends flexibility for Unique Facility Identifier Requirement for food facility registration through December 2022

Federal judge enters permanent injunction against New York-based dietary supplement manufacturer

FSMA's produce safety rule now available in chinese and portuguese

Understanding the Scientific Evidence and Regulatory State of the U.S. Dietary Supplement Industry - Considerations for Health and Fitness Practitioners

Fraud in dietary supplements

FDA Steps Up Efforts to Protect Consumers from Food Allergens

Texas Bill Would Block Imitations from Using the Term Beef

FDA Publishes Materials from Food Traceability Public Meetings, including Supply Chain Example

Fraud in organic foods

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is establishing 1 January 2024, as the uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations

FDA to publish Uniform Compliance Date for 2021-2022 Food Labeling Regulations

Bovine Liver Supplement Labeling Practices and Compliance With U.S. Regulations

Regulation of food and beverage advertising targeting children: the right to information

Elimination of Certain Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits; Amendment of Malt Beverage Net Contents Labeling Regulation

Secretary Perdue Announces Groundbreaking Proposal to Transfer Agricultural Animal Biotechnology Regulatory Framework to USDA

FDA Extends Period Before It Will Begin to Consider Comments on Draft Guidance for Industry on Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame When Added as Flavoring or Spice

Medical Foods: Science, Regulation, and Practical Aspects. Summary of a Workshop

FDA Adds Clarifying Descriptions to the Food Traceability List; Publishes FAQ on Food Traceability Proposed Rule

FDA Proposes to Revoke Standard of Identity for Frozen Cherry Pie

FDA Proposes to Revoke the Standard of Identity for French Dressing

FDA Reminds Human and Animal Food Facilities About This Year’s Biennial Registration Renewal Period and Provides Updated Guidance on How to Obtain and Submit a DUNS Number

FDA Issues Final Guidance Regarding Use of an Alternate Name for Potassium Chloride in Potassium Chloride

FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptively Marketed CBD Products

FDA Extends the Comment Period for the Food Traceability Proposed Rule and the Information Collection Provisions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering banning "nitrate-free" claims on meat products

FDA Signals That it Intends to Extend Comment Period for the Food Traceability Information Collection Provisions

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame When Added as Flavoring or Spice

AAAAI-Supported Food Allergy Bill Passes the House of Representatives

USDA Issues New Rules and Regulations on Standards for Grades of Grapefruit and Orange

FDA Releases Additional Resources Related to the Food Traceability Proposed Rule

Bovine Liver Supplement Labeling Practices and Compliance With U.S. Regulations

Functional Food Centers vision on functional food definition and science in comparison to FDAs health claim authorization and Japans Foods for Specified Health Uses

New York State: Department of Health's Cannabinoid Hemp Program Will License Processors and Retailers and Set Quality Control Standards

Meat Wars: The Unsettled Intersection of Federal and State Food Labeling Regulations for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

FDA Seeks Input on Labeling of Food Made with Cultured Seafood Cells

FDA Seeks Input on Nutrition Labeling for Certain Sugars and Issues Final Guidance on Allulose

FDA Establishes U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System for Food Facilities

FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Proposed Rule

FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Proposed Rule

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Regulation of Probiotic and Other Live Biologic Products

FDA Provides Additional Flexibility Regarding Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels

Congressmen present a bill to authorize the use of CBD in dietary supplements

Expanded Tolerances for Voluntary Calorie Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages

FDA Issues Final Rule on Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods

FDA Issues Final Guidance for Industry on Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals

Regulation and Protection of Genetically Modified Food

Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Adoption to Section 25505 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Cooked or Heat Processed Foods

FDA  announces the launch of the Grade “A” Milk Search (GAMS) System

Use of The Seafood List to Determine Acceptable Seafood Names Final Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 540.750

FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Certain Cranberry Products and Urinary Tract Infection

FDA Amends Its Export Listing Procedures for Dairy and Infant Formula Firms Exporting to China

FDA Announces the Voluntary Phase-Out by Industry of Certain PFAS Used in Food Packaging

Report on the Certification of Color Additives: 3rd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2020, April 1-June 30

National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

Navigating the Maze of Dietary Supplements: Regulation and Safety

FDA Adds QR Code to Certain Export Certificates for Food

Cannabidiol (CBD) in Dietary Supplements: Perspectives on Science, Safety, and Potential Regulatory Approaches

Medical FoodsA Closer Look at the Menu: A Brief Review and Commentary

FDA Extends Comment Period for Third Installment of the Draft Guidance for the Intentional Adulteration Rule

Texas released its own proposed rules for the regulation of CBD and hemp as food

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law HB 3806, the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act

Issues new maximum residue limits for multiple pesticides

FDA Announces temporary flexibility policy regarding certain labeling requirements for foods for humans during COVID-19 pandemic

FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding the Egg Safety Rule During COVID-19 Pandemic While Still Ensuring the Safety of Eggs

The U.S. Amends Labelling Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages

FDA Extends Reopened Comment Period on General Principles for Food Standards Modernization

Virginia: Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill that would define hemp extract, such as CBD, as food and usher in state regulations on these products.

FDA Provides Flexibility to the Food Industry to Support Food Supply Chain and Meet Consumer Demand During COVID-19

FDA provides flexibility regarding  menu labeling requirements for chain restaurants and similar retail  food establishments during the Covid-19 pandemic

Childrens Fruit Juice Drinks and FDA Regulations: Opportunities to Increase Transparency and Support Public Health

Guidance for Industry: temporary policy regarding nutrition labeling of certain packaged food during the covid-19 public health emergency

USDA-regulated food products will be able to carry the "healthy" label claim if their fat profile contains predominantly mono and polyunsaturated fats

FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

FDA reopens comment period on use of ultrafiltered milk in certain cheeses

FDA Launches “Feed Your Mind” to Help Consumers Better Understand the Science Behind Foods Derived from Genetic Engineering

Labeling of Cannabidiol Products: A Public Health Perspective

The Probiotic Conundrum: Regulatory Confusion, Conflicting Studies, and Safety Concerns

FDA Releases Third Installment of the Draft Guidance for the Intentional Adulteration Rule

Public Health Alert Concerning Dietary Supplements Containing Cesium Salts