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Constituent Update December 2, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance outlining the requirements and procedures that infant formula manufacturers should follow to notify the FDA of a permanent discontinuance or an interruption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...
Nov 7, 2024 | Foods, Issue of the Month
Are You as an Importer Ready for FSMA Traceability Rule? By Angel Suarez, EAS Consulting Group Independent Consultant Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) the FDA has finalized several major rules to ensure the safety of the food supply is a shared...
Nov 4, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today has published the Supplement to the 2022 Food Code. The Supplement updates the 2022 Food Code with recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2023 Biennial Meeting of the...
Oct 7, 2024 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) gives FDA the authority to regulate substances used in animal food, including substances that are food additives and substances that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for their intended uses in food. Since...