FDA and USDA Regulatory Updates
FDA Proposes Rule to Strengthen Accountability for Foreign Tobacco Product Manufacturers
FDA Announces Proposed Rule Affecting Foreign Tobacco Product Manufacturers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule designed to strengthen oversight of foreign tobacco...
USDA Opens Food Safety Outreach Grant Competitions
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture has opened applications for its 2026 Food Safety Outreach Grant Program, which will provide nearly $10 million in funding for food safety...
FDA Updates Pesticide Monitoring Program for Domestic and Imported Foods
FDA Modernizes Pesticide Monitoring Compliance Program The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced several updates to its pesticide monitoring compliance program designed to strengthen...
USDA Launches Small Processors Action Plan to Support Meat and Poultry Industry Growth
USDA Announces New Support Initiatives for Small Processors The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a Small Processors Action Plan aimed at strengthening the nation’s meat and poultry...
FDA Updates Food Traceability Rule FAQs with Six New Clarifications
FDA Adds New Frequently Asked Questions on the Food Traceability Rule The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource for the Food Traceability Rule,...
FSIS Launches Pilot Program to Expand Listeria Verification Sampling in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Establishments
FSIS Expands Environmental Sampling Activities Through New Pilot Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a pilot program designed to...
FDA Expands Sunscreen Options for the First Time in 20 Years
FDA Takes Action to Expand Available Sunscreen Ingredients The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a significant milestone in sunscreen regulation by expanding the list of permitted...
FDA is Hosting a Public Meeting on Implementation of the Food Traceability Rule
FDA is hosting a virtual public meeting on June 15, 2026, to give the public an opportunity to share information on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule and areas of remaining concern,...
House Lawmakers Introduce Gluten Allergen Bill
Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (MO) and Betty McCollum (MN) have introduced the Celiac Safety Act of 2026, legislation that would require foods containing wheat, barley or rye to identify “gluten-containing...
FDA Issues Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Warning Letters
The FDA recently issued a series of warning letters citing companies for failure to comply with Foreign Supplier Verification Program requirements. In these cases, the FDA said the companies “did...
New FDA Guidance on Infant Formula Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) Studies
The FDA has issued final guidance for industry on Protein Efficiency Ratio rat bioassay studies used to demonstrate that new infant formulas meet the required “quality factor of sufficient...
Publication of Final Rule: Visual Post-Mortem Inspection in Swine Slaughter Establishments
On May 21, 2026, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS or agency) published a final rule (Federal Register :: Visual Post-Mortem Inspection in Swine Slaughter Establishments) amending its...
Marty Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner
Marty Makary Steps Down as FDA Commissioner Multiple news outlets are reporting that Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after serving in the role...
FDA Issues Guidance on Enforcement Priorities for Unauthorized ENDS and Nicotine Pouch Products
FDA Updates Enforcement Priorities for Unauthorized Tobacco Products FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has issued guidance titled “Enforcement Priorities for Certain New Tobacco Products...
FDA Launches One-Day Inspectional Assessments to Expand Regulatory Oversight
FDA Introduces One-Day Inspectional Assessments The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a new initiative called One-Day Inspectional Assessments, designed to expand oversight activities...
USDA Announces Creation of Office of Seafood to Strengthen Industry Coordination
USDA Establishes Office of Seafood The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the creation of a new Office of Seafood, aimed at strengthening coordination, policy development, and support for...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Impurity Specifications for Antibiotics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance titled “Establishing Impurity Specifications for Antibiotics.” The guidance provides recommendations for manufacturers on...
FDA Releases FY25 Sampling Results on Economically Motivated Adulteration in Honey
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released its FY2025 sampling results focused on economically motivated adulteration (EMA) in honey. The sampling program is part of FDA’s ongoing efforts to...
FDA to Host Public Meeting on the Scope of Dietary Supplement Ingredients
FDA Announces Public Meeting on Dietary Supplement Ingredient Scope The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will host a public meeting on March 27, 2026, focused on exploring the scope of dietary...
FDA Withdraws Temporary COVID FSMA Guidances Related to Onsite Audits
FDA Ends COVID-Era Flexibility for FSMA Onsite Audit Requirements The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it is withdrawing two temporary guidances issued during the COVID-19 public...
FDA Announces New Steps to Streamline Biosimilar Development
FDA Takes Additional Steps to Support Biosimilar Development The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced new actions aimed at streamlining the development of biosimilar medicines and...
FDA Finalizes Rule Standardizing National Drug Code Format
FDA Final Rule Revises National Drug Code Format and Barcode Requirements FDA has issued a final rule revising the format of the National Drug Code (NDC) and updating certain drug label barcode...
FDA Issues Guidance on Responding to Form 483 Observations Following Drug CGMP Inspections
FDA Releases Guidance on Responding to Form 483 Observations The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a guidance document titled “Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of...
FDA Announces Public Meeting on Dietary Supplement Innovation and Ingredient Scope
FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Dietary Supplement Innovation and Ingredient Scope The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced an upcoming public meeting focused on dietary supplement...
FDA Expands Infant Formula Resources to Support Transparency and Access
FDA Enhances Resources Related to Infant Formula Oversight The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced updates to its infant formula resources aimed at improving transparency, safety, and...
California DTSC Proposes New Requirements for 1,4-Dioxane in Shampoos and Dish Detergents
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is proposing to designate manual dish detergents and shampoos containing more than 1 ppm of 1,4-dioxane as “Priority Products” under the...
FDA Highlights Importance of Confidential Information in Maintaining Regulatory Integrity
FDA Emphasizes Role of Confidential Information in Its “Gold Standard” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a new FDA Voices article highlighting the importance of protecting...
FDA Establishes Produce Regulatory Program Standards to Strengthen State Oversight
FDA Releases Produce Regulatory Program Standards (PRPS) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the establishment of Produce Regulatory Program Standards (PRPS), a new framework...
FDA Announces New Actions Related to Food Traceability Rule Implementation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced several actions related to the implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, a key component of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aimed at...
FDA Initiates Review of BHA, a Common Food Preservative
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it is launching a safety assessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a synthetic antioxidant widely used in food products to prevent...