Food Industry Regulatory Update August 30, 2024

In This Week’s Edition: FSIS Responds to Petitions FSIS responded to the petitition submitted by Environmental Working Group. In response to the petition submitted by Perdue Farms, LLC FSIS updated its guidance on “pasture-raised” claims. On August 28, 2024, FSIS posted a notice announcing the availability of an updated version of its guideline. The updated guideline strongly…

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Food Industry Regulatory Update August 16, 2024

In This Week’s Edition: FDA Sodium Reduction Guidance FDA issued draft guidance for the second phase of it’s work to reduce sodium across the food supply through voluntary industry efforts. Prior to 2021, consumer intake was approximately 3,400 milligrams per day on average, far higher than the limit recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans of 2,300…

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Food Industry Regulatory Update August 2, 2024

In This Week’s Edition: USDA Policy to Reduce Salmonella USDA’s FSIS issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. The proposal would establish final product standards to prevent raw chicken carcasses, chicken parts, ground chicken, and ground turkey products that contain any type of Salmonella at or…

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