Mar 9, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
On March 8, 2023, US FDA issued a “Call to Action” letter to all powdered infant formula manufacturers, packers, distributors, exporters, importers, and retailers in order to help protect our most vulnerable population. The FDA has reviewed conditions during recent...
Mar 9, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) announced draft of a proposed change to voluntary labeling requirements for meat, poultry and eggs that use the claim ‘Made in the USA’ or ‘Product of the USA.’ Under the proposed change, use...
Mar 6, 2023 | Dietary Supplements, FDA and USDA Regulatory Update
FDA has launched an on-line directory that lists 27 articles used in dietary supplements enabling quick references to any information FDA currently has pertaining to these articles and any actions taken such as constituent updates and warning letters. Additionally,...
Feb 24, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update
Earlier this year, USDA announced the National Organic Program (NOP) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/19/2023-00702/national-organic-program-nop-strengthening-organic-enforcement). This rule is an...
Feb 24, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update
In a first for FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, Civil Monetary Penalty complaints have been filed against four manufacturers of e-liquids for violation of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&CA) by selling tobacco products without an FDA marketing order. FDA had...
Feb 13, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
Late last year, the FDA issued the 2022 edition of the FDA Food Code providing guidance to state and local authorities and retailers to help mitigate foodborne illness risks at retail and provide a uniform set of national standards for retail food safety. The 2022...
