Food Industry Regulatory 10/02/2020

In this week’s edition: FDA Continues Investigation of Cyclospora Outbreak in Bagged Lettuce FDA and USDA Sign MOU to Facilitate Dairy Exports FSIS Updates Directive on Reviewing Custom Exempt Facilities FDA Releases Report on Presence of Dairy Allergens in Dark Chocolate FDA Releases Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Report FSIS FOIA Request Report USDA Announces Approval of…

Food Industry Regulatory Update 09/25/2020

In this week’s edition: FDA Publishes Proposed FSMA Traceability Rule USDA Publishes Proposed Rule on Pecan Marketing Order FDA Finalizes First Food Safety Equivalence Determination – Resumption of Shellfish Trade with Spain and Netherlands FSIS Publishes Consumer Information on Preparing Frozen Foods Safely FSIS Publishes Updated Guidance for Importing Meat, Poultry and Egg Products FDA…

Food Industry Regulatory Update 09/18/2020

  In this week’s edition: FSIS Publishes Proposed Rule Expanding Generic Label Approval FDA Releases Pesticide Residue Monitoring Report FDA Publishes List of Resources for Human and Animal Food Processors in Areas Flooded from Hurricane Sally FDA issues First Injunction Under Produce Safety Rule to Illinois-based Food Manufacturer for Repeated Food Safety Violations USDA Releases…

Food Industry Regulatory Update September 11, 2020

In this week’s edition: USDA Seeks Nominations for Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research FSIS Releases Updated Compliance Guideline for Label Approval USDA Modernizes Egg Product Inspection Regulations FSIS Directive on Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products USDA Approves D-SNAP for Louisiana Disaster Areas USDA Assists…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 04/13/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 04/13/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Publishes Consumer Information on Grocery Shopping During Pandemic FSIS Posts Updated Data Sets on Refusals, Updated FAQs on COVID-19 FSIS Updates Establishment Directory FSIS Updates Eligible Foreign Establishment Lists FDA Releases COVID-19 Information for Spanish Speaking Consumers APHIS Guidance on Veterinary Certificate Submission…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 03/30/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 03/30/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Exercises Menu Labeling and Packaged Food Nutrition Labeling Enforcement Discretion FDA Consumer Alert on Fraudulent COVID-19 Products FDA Releases Consumer Information on Food Safety and Availability During COVID-19 Pandemic FSIS Releases Notice on Cervid Inspection for Chronic Wasting Disease FDA to Hold Webcast…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 03/09/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 03/09/2020 In this week’s edition: AMS Changes Reporting Requirements on Imports FDA Halts Foreign Inspections FSIS FOIA Request Report FDA CBD Update FDA Action Plan on Leafy Greens FSIS Recognizes UK for Raw Beef Exports; Updates COVID-19 Website; Announces More Leadership Changes FDA Warning Letters on Fraudulent COVID-19 Cures…

Regulatory Update Week of 02/24/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 02/24/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Halts Food Safety Inspections, Drug Inspections in China Due to Coronavirus FSIS Lifts Ban on Brazilian Beef Imports Unilever Petitions FDA to Amend Food Additive Regs to Include Potassium Iodate FDA Issues Warning Letter to Jimmy John’s FSIS Updates List of Establishments from…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 01/20/2020

FDA: Low FSVP Compliance Rates; California Walnuts, FSIS Poland Audit Report and More Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 01/20/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA: FSVP Compliance Rates Among Importers Low FSIS Releases Audit Report on Poland AMS Proposes to Stay Reserve Obligation for California Walnuts FSIS Updates List of Establishments from Uruguay and Ireland…