FDA Publishes 2026 Foods Program Guidance Agenda: What Industry Should Know
FDA Outlines Foods Program Guidance Documents Under Development for 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published its guidance documents under development list for the Human Foods Program for 2026, giving industry stakeholders insight into topics the Agency is considering for future guidance or revision. Guidance agendas offer advanced transparency about FDA’s current priorities and the areas where industry can expect draft or final guidance to be issued.
While FDA notes that this list reflects its intentions rather than obligations — and that priorities may shift based on public health needs or emerging issues — it sets expectations for potential regulatory support and clarification over the coming year.
What’s on the 2026 Guidance Agenda
Guidance documents under development include potential new topics and updates across the FDA Human Foods Program, such as food safety, sanitation, transport, and other areas important to food and dietary supplement manufacturers. FDA’s published list is a resource for companies to monitor for upcoming draft guidance publications.
Although FDA’s Foods Program has not committed to issuing every listed guidance by year-end, the list represents the Agency’s current thinking and highlights emerging focus areas. Stakeholders can provide input on specific topics via Regulations.gov to help shape guidance development.
Why This Matters
Guidance documents communicate FDA’s current thinking on regulatory expectations and best practices — though they are not legally binding. Advance knowledge of planned guidance topics helps industry better prepare for compliance expectations, enhance food safety programs, and align internal practices with anticipated regulatory direction.
EAS will continue tracking the issuance of new draft and final guidance documents throughout 2026 and provide updates as they become available.
Source: FDA Foods Program Guidance Under Development
Date: January 2026
Posted in FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods.