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...
Feb 9, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
FDA has indicated enforcement discretion for certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of cocoa flavanols in high flavanol cocoa powder and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease for conventional foods. With “very limited credible scientific...
Feb 1, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
In a January 31, 2023 announcement, FDA proposed a vision to restructure the oversight of food safety and informed consumer choices into a new organization which will be known as the Human Foods Program. As part of this restructuring, the Center for Food Safety and...
Jan 30, 2023 | FDA and USDA Regulatory Update, Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance titled Best Practices for Convening a GRAS Panel. Although in most cases general recognition of safety can be supported without convening a GRAS panel, this guidance provides information to those...
Jan 1, 2023 | Foods, Issue of the Month
By Nick Lahey, EAS Independent Consultant The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works hand and hand with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the import process of FDA-regulated commodities. Importing FDA-regulated commodities can be a complicated...
Nov 29, 2022 | Foods, Issue of the Month, Veterinary
Originally posted on American Council on Science and Health By Jane Caldwell, Ph.D. We love our dogs and puppies. They are faithful, non-judgmental companions who delight in our presence. Many pet owners return this affection by feeding them treats. But some human...
