Dec 19, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update
December 19, 2024 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” There is an ever-growing crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases in the U.S. that requires...
Dec 17, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
WASHINGTON, December 17, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced several new steps to strengthen the agency’s oversight of food processing facilities it regulates (meat, poultry and egg products) and...
Dec 17, 2024 | Foods, Issue of the Month
Infant Formula Regulations in Australia and the United States: A Brief Comparison By Julie Cottle – Regulatory Matters Global Technical & Compliance Specialist | Food & Complementary Medicines Infant formula is an important product for infants who cannot...
Dec 12, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Tobacco
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to limit the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, reports CNN. “A proposed product standard to establish a maximum nicotine level to reduce the addictiveness...
Dec 12, 2024 | Cosmetics, FDA and USDA Regulatory Update
Read on FDA Site Cosmetics Constituent Update December 11, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated guidance entitled Guidance for Industry: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products. In summary, the guidance finalizes...
Dec 11, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
Constituent Update December 10, 2024 Read on FDA site On January 1, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) application portal for fiscal year (FY) 2026. VQIP is a voluntary fee-based program...
