Food Industry Regulatory Update February 19, 2021

In this Week’s Edition: FDA Publishes Materials from Traceability Meetings Including Supply Chain Example FDA Responds to Concerns About Toxins in Baby Food USDA Announces Monica Rainge as Assistant Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights FDA Provides Update on Listeria Outbreak Involving Fresh and Soft Cheese FDA and USDA Consumer Tips on Maintaining Food Safety During…

Food Industry Regulatory Update February 12, 2021

In this Week’s Edition: ITC Rules Increased Blueberry Imports Do Not Injure U.S. Growers CSPI Petitions FSIS on Salmonella and Campylobacter Standards FDA Moves into Second Phase of Artificial Intelligence for Seafood Imports FDA Updated Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List Codex Committee Meetings Announced on Herbs and Spices and Methods of Analysis and Testing AMS…

Food Industry Regulatory Update July 24, 2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update July 24, 2020 In this week’s edition: FDA to Begin Inspections of Small Business for Food Defense Rule Compliance in March 2021 FDA to Hold Webinar on Leafy Greens Action Plan FSIS Grants National Chicken Council Petition on Avian Leukosis Lesions Being Trimable Condition FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Cranberry…

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of June 1, 2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 06/01/2020 In this week’s edition: 2020 Dietary Guidelines Meeting Announced by USDA FSIS Eliminates Requirement To Defibrinate Livestock Blood Saved as an Edible Product FSIS Proposes to Make Yak Eligible for Voluntary Inspection FSA Makes First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments Chicken Execs Indicted for Price Fixing Sugar Industry…

Regulatory Update Week of 02/03/2020

Nutrition Labeling Guidance Published, USDA Acceptable GMO Testing Methods, APHIS Data Mandatory in ACE Entry Filings, Warning Letters and more Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 02/03/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Releases Compliance Guide on Nutrition Labeling AMS Tart Cherry Marketing Order Referendum AMS Publishes Draft Testing Methods for GMOs APHIS To Launch Mandatory…

FSVP Compliance Begins May 30

On May 30, 2017, compliance begins for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule.  This rule imposes sweeping new changes on food importers and requires review and assessment of the food safety practices of foreign suppliers and their compliance history.  Foreign suppliers must be approved pursuant to a written program before sourcing.  The rule also…

FDA Reopens Food Facility Renewals for Certain Expired Registrations

Last night (12/21/2016) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided a second chance at registration renewal for food facilities who failed to secure a confirmation from the U.S. agent listed on the registration.  The agency has not yet announced this publicly.  Tomorrow the agency will be releasing revised guidance on food facility registration but…