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FDA Updates “Healthy” Claim, Providing a Refreshed Tool for Consumers
December 19, 2024Today, 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 immediate action. The updated “healthy”...
FSIS Announces Stronger Measures to Protect the Public from Listeria monocytogenes
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 ensure safe food. These steps...
Infant Formula Regulations in Australia and the United States: A Brief Comparison
By Julie Cottle - Regulatory Matters Global Technical & Compliance Specialist | Food & Complementary MedicinesInfant formula is an important product for infants who cannot be breastfed, and ensuring its safety and nutritional adequacy is a global priority, guided by standards established...
FDA Submits Proposal to Set a Nicotine Limit on Tobacco Products
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 of cigarettes and certain...
FDA Updates Guidance for Industry on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products
Read on FDA SiteCosmetics Constituent Update December 11, 2024The 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 the frequently asked questions...
VQIP Application Portal Opens for FY2026
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 that provides importers, who...
FDA Issues Guidance on Notifying FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance in the Manufacture or an Interruption of the Manufacture of an Infant Formula
Constituent Update December 2, 2024The 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 the manufacture of infant formula...
FDA Issues 2024 Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
Constituent Update December 2, 2024The 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, local, tribal, and territorial...
Drug and Device November 2024
This is the final reminder that we are in the annual medical device facility renewal, drug establishment renewal, and listing certification period. All renewals and certifications must be completed by 31 December 2024. If you need help with your submissions, please reach out to EAS for support....
FDA Updates Guidance for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)
Constituent UpdateNovember 14, 2024The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released guidance with revisions to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). VQIP offers importers who achieve and maintain a high level of control over the safety...
Health Canada
Interested in doing business of health products in Canada? This free webinar provides an overview of the Canadian regulation on natural health products and how EAS can assist companies with the diverse requirements of Health Canada.
FDA Seeks Public Input on Experiences with Export Certification in the Form of Lists (Export Lists) for Human Food Products
Constituent UpdateNovember 7, 2024The 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 often asked by foreign customers or...
21 CFR Part 11 and FDA Compliance
This webinar will help you understand in detail Computer System Validation (CSV) and how to apply the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology
Are You as an Importer Ready for FSMA Traceability Rule?
By Angel Suarez, EAS Consulting Group Independent ConsultantUnder the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) the FDA has finalized several major rules to ensure the safety of the food supply is a shared responsibility across the global supply chain. The last of these major rules is the FDA Food...
Human Food Program (HFP) FY 2025 Priority Deliverables
On this page: Introduction FY 2025 Priority Deliverables About the Human Foods ProgramIntroduction The FDA is responsible for regulating 80% of the U.S. food supply, with the Human Foods Program (HFP) overseeing all activities related to food safety and nutrition. The FDA launched the HFP as part...
FDA Releases Supplement to the 2022 Food Code
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 Conference for Food Protection. ...
Drug and Device October 2024
Reminder: We are now in the registration renewal period for both drug establishments and medical device facilities. Drug listing certifications must also be submitted between 1 October and 31 December annually. If you need assistance with the process, please contact Victoria Pankovich at EAS. The...
Good ANDA Submission Practices
Proactive Planning for the Best Possible OutcomesPresented by Radhika Rajagopalan, Ph.D., EAS Independent ConsultantFDA recent draft and final guidance documents related to generic drugs indicate the Agency’s thinking with regards to spurring competition with the aim of lowering the high cost of...
USA Workshop: Correct labeling is half the battle
Gisela Leon, EAS Consulting Group Independent ConsultantInterviewed for Industrie- und Handelskammer HannoverOctober 15, 2024Published in GermanThere are easily 100,000 nutritional supplements on the market in the USA. 1,000 to 1,500 new products are introduced every year - vitamins, minerals,...
Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204)
Coming Soon!The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), enacted in 2011, empowers the FDA to bolster public health by strengthening the food safety system through new regulatory actions. FSMA is the compilation of many FDA food regulations, encompassing stringent rules for food production,...