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 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...
Dec 2, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
Constituent Update December 2, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance outlining the requirements and procedures that infant formula manufacturers should follow to notify the FDA of a permanent discontinuance or an interruption of...
Dec 2, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
Constituent Update December 2, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the 2024 edition of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards, which defines the key elements of an effective retail food regulatory program for state,...
Nov 8, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
Constituent Update November 7, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public input on its current approach to managing FDA certification for the export of human food products regulated by the agency. Firms exporting products from the U.S. are...