In This Week’s Edition: FDA Allergen Compliance Policy Guide The compliance guide is available here and addresses cross contact issues among other things. The draft guidance, when finalized, will replace existing guidance for FDA staff on FDA’s enforcement policy regarding major food allergen labeling. IFT Report Recommends Collaboration and Innovation to Advance Food Traceability The Institute of…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: FSIS RTE Poultry Guidelines FSIS announced the availability of a guidance document for manufacturing ready-to-eat, shelf-stable, fermented, salt-cured, and dried meat and poultry products that do not use cooking as the primary lethality step. FSIS is seeking public comment on the guideline until July 5, 2023. The agency will host two webinars—May 15,…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: USDA Low Carbon Beef Claim Petition The Environmental Working Group has petitioned FSIS to: USDA Announces Finalists for Twelve New USDA Regional Food Business Centers USDA announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers that will provide national coverage coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building intended to help farmers, ranchers, and other…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: FDA on Online Grocery Labeling FDA is requesting information on food labeling in online grocery platforms. The purpose of this request is to obtain current information on the content, format, and accuracy of food label information that is presented to consumers through online grocery shopping platforms. FDA intends to use the information submitted in response to…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: FDA GMO Education; New “Feed Your Mind” Material FDA released new “Feed Your Mind” educational materials to provide science-based information on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). “Feed Your Mind” is an education initiative launched in 2020 to help increase consumer understanding of GMOs and was developed in partnership with the USDA and the EPA.…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: FTC Warns Advertisers to Avoid Deceptive Marketing The Federal Trade Commission is putting hundreds of advertisers on notice-including food and supplement companies-that they should avoid deceiving consumers with advertisements that make product claims that cannot be backed up or substantiated. In notices sent to the companies, the FTC warned that it will not…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: FSIS Salmonella Control in Poultry Establishments As a part of FSIS’ ongoing efforts to reduce foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella, FSIS invited poultry slaughter and processing establishments to submit proposals for pilot projects to test different strategies for Salmonella control in poultry products. FSIS is granting a pilot project to an establishment to…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: Economic Adulteration of Food; Import Alert FDA has published a new import alert on products adulterated for economic gain (aka food fraud). Products placed on the list will be subject to detention without prior examination at the border. FDA Report on Activities for the Safety of Imported Seafood FDA released a report entitled Activities for…
DetailsIn This Week’s Edition: FDA Salt Substitutes to Lower Sodium Intake, Reduce Disease and Improve Nutrition. FDA proposed changes to the standards of identity for foods that include salt to permit the use of safe and suitable salt substitutes. FDA contends he proposed rule would help support a healthier food supply by providing flexibility to facilitate industry…
DetailsFTC Social Media Order Seeking Information on Efforts to Address Fraudulent Advertising and Scams The Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight social media and video streaming platforms seeking information on how these companies scrutinize and restrict paid commercial advertising that is deceptive or exposes consumers to fraudulent health-care products, financial scams, counterfeit and fake goods,…
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