FDA and USDA Regulatory Updates
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Container Closure Systems for Human Drugs and Biological Products
FDA has issued draft guidance with updated CMC and quality recommendations for container closure systems used with human drugs and biological products.
FDA Finalizes Food Safety Guidance for Ready-to-Eat Fresh-Cut Produce Operations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released final guidance to help manufacturers and processors of ready-to-eat fresh-cut produce comply with requirements under the FSMA Current Good...
FDA Proposes Mandatory GRAS Notifications for Human and Animal Food Substances
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would significantly change the process for substances determined to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use in...
FDA and NOAA Update Certification Procedures for Seafood Exported to the European Union
New Seafood Export Certification Procedures Take Effect September 3 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its listing and certification procedures for seafood products exported to...
FDA Releases Agenda and Opens Public Docket for Listeria monocytogenes Prevention Meeting
FDA has released the agenda and opened a 90-day public docket for its August 2026 Public Meeting on Listeria monocytogenes Prevention, covering ready-to-eat foods, retail food safety, and emerging prevention strategies.
FDA’s Proposed GRAS Rule Clears White House Review
OMB review is one of the final procedural steps before publication of a proposed federal regulation. As FDA moves forward with its proposed GRAS rule, industry stakeholders should carefully review the proposal once released and evaluate any potential implications for their regulatory and product development activities.
FDA Announces FY2027 FSMA User Fees for VQIP and TPP
FDA Releases FY2027 User Fee Information The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the Fiscal Year 2027 user fee rates for two voluntary programs established under the Food Safety...
FDA Rolls Out New Features in CTP Portal NextGen to Enhance Application Submission Process
FDA Enhances CTP Portal NextGen The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has announced additional enhancements to CTP Portal NextGen, the agency's electronic...
FDA Calls on Infant Formula Industry to Strengthen Supplier Oversight
FDA Urges Increased Vigilance Across the Infant Formula Supply Chain The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a letter to infant formula manufacturers, packagers, distributors,...
FDA Announces Public Meeting on Listeria monocytogenes Prevention
FDA will host a public meeting on August 18-19, 2026, to discuss Listeria monocytogenes prevention, food safety best practices, and risk reduction strategies across the food supply chain.
CFIA Food Fraud Report Highlights Ongoing Food Authenticity Challenges
CFIA Releases 2024-2025 Food Fraud Annual Report The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released its Food Fraud Annual Report 2024-2025, summarizing the agency's efforts to prevent, detect,...
California Food Date Labeling Requirements Take Effect July 1
California Standardizes Food Date Labels Beginning July 1 Beginning July 1, 2026, food manufacturers, processors, and retailers selling products in California must comply with California's food date...
FDA Updates 2026 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda
FDA Releases Updated 2026 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released an updated version of its 2026 Human Foods Program (HFP) Guidance Agenda, adding...
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...