Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 05/18/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 05/18/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA and USDA Move to Invoke DPA for Food Facilities FDA on Food Imports and COVID-19 FDA Consumer Information Sheet on COVID-19 Testing USDA Approves Pandemic EBT for CO, MO, WY, LA, IN, KY, TN and DC Online SNAP Now Covers 90% of Eligible…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 05/11/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 05/11/2020 In this week’s edition: First FDA Imports Alerts for FSVP Published FDA Releases COVID-19 Best Practices Checklist and Infographic for Reopening Retail Food Establishments FDA Continues to Postpone Routine Surveillance Inspections FDA Releases Guidance on Emergency PPE Policy for Pharmacy Compounders USDA Approves Pandemic EBT for NH, OH,…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 04/27/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 04/27/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Issues Guidance for Food Industry on COVID-Infected Employees FDA Issues Fact Sheet on Use of Masks and Respirators by Food Industry Workers USDA Approves Pandemic EBT for Wisconsin FDA Guidance on Infrared Thermometers FDA Waives Requirements for FSMA Third Party Certification and Accreditation Bodies…

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 04/06/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 04/06/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Updates Seafood HACCP Guidance FDA Recommends Using ITACS for Notices of Action FDA Releases Retailer Information on Food Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic FSIS Updates Eligible Foreign Establishments FSIS Releases Foreign Audit Report for Denmark FSIS Update on COVID-19 FSVP Inspections to be Conducted…

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 03/23/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 03/23/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Releases Postmarketing Adverse Event Reporting Guidance During Pandemics Jekanowski Appointed World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman FSIS Releases Foreign Audit Reports for UK, Ireland, Hungary, the Netherlands and Namibia FSIS Exercising Enforcement Discretion Over Labeling of Foodservice Products Sold at Retail FSIS Releases Updated…

Food Industry Regulatory Update Week of 03/16/2020

Food Industry Regulatory Update: Week of 03/16/2020 In this week’s edition: FDA Suspends Domestic Inspections FDA Temporarily Waives FSVP & Preventive Controls Onsite Audit Requirement National Marine Fisheries Service Expands Ban on Certain Mexican Seafood FSIS Publishes Notice on UK Raw Beef Imports FDA Publishes Final Rule on Tobacco Warning Labels; Final Guidance on Submission…