The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released an update of its multi-chapter draft guidance, “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft Guidance for Industry” (PCHF Draft...more
2024 is poised to be a big year for food regulation, particularly as federal agencies work to implement their regulatory agendas in preparation for a possible change in administration after the 2024 election. Here are the key...more
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development by each federal...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a new food allergen-focused chapter of its Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food draft guidance. The new chapter addresses allergen...more
On May 16, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) for FDA staff regarding major food allergen labeling and cross-contact. The draft CPG would replace the existing...more
Welcome to A Seat at the Table, Hogan Lovells Monthly Food Digest, where we share our thoughts and insights about some of the past month’s more notable developments when it comes to food regulation....more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to explore the development of a standardized front of package (FOP) nutrition labeling scheme by conducting consumer research....more
We’re a few weeks into 2023, and while some new year’s resolutions may have already fallen to the wayside, there are plenty of food law issues that will take us through 2023 and beyond. Here are key issues the Hogan Lovells...more
FDA published a final rule “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” designed to improve the agency's ability to rapidly track and trace food through the supply chain. The final rule maintains the...more
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced two developments on inspection-related activities providing insight into FDA’s perspective on the legal obligations that apply to food facilities, and...more
The last few weeks have seen renewed interest in the organizational structure of FDA’s Foods Programs. Two recent actions are particularly notable. First, the Food Safety Administration Act is bicameral legislation introduced...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed its policy of allowing import entries to declare the identity of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) importer as “unknown.” Effective July 24, 2022, food...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released its Congressional Justification for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget. The agency is requesting $1.2 billion for its Foods Program to be allocated to initiatives...more
FDA recently issued guidance announcing its intent to exercise enforcement discretion for several specific provisions in the agency’s regulations implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The guidance is...more
USDA recently issued a final rule establishing transitional nutrition standards for sodium, whole grains, and fluid milk in school meals. The new standards will take effect for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school year. USDA...more
As regulatory bodies increase their scrutiny of per- and polyfluroalkyl substances (PFAS), food companies should work closely with their suppliers and prepare for the compliance transition....more
1/6/2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a final rule regarding Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF). This memorandum summarizes the regulation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently held a public meeting as a part of its Closer to Zero: Action Plan for Baby Foods initiative. This plan identifies steps the agency will take over the next three years...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently hosted a three-day virtual summit on e-commerce, which focused on food safety for foods ordered online and delivered directly to consumers. Because of the increasing...more
11/16/2021
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a review of work done over the last year in advancing its New Era of Smarter Food Safety (New Era) Blueprint, which was released in July 2020. In a corresponding FDA...more
For the past several years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has used a “Systems Recognition” approach with its foreign regulatory counterparts, through which the FDA evaluates whether its foreign counterpart...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the agency) recently released a report entitled Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight (Report) recapping the inspectional activities across all parts of the agency during...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a report on its recent investigation into a Fall 2020 outbreak associated with leafy greens and announced its next steps to address the safety of leafy greens. ...more
The European Union (EU) recently adopted a regulation requiring food business operators to establish and provide evidence of an appropriate food safety culture and detailing the steps they must take to satisfy this...more
3/17/2021
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The 13 August 2021 compliance date for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule establishing recordkeeping requirements for foods bearing “gluten-free” claims that are fermented, hydrolyzed, or contain...more