Jonathan Havens on Menu-Labeling

Food Regulatory Update: Bioengineered Disclosure Coming to a Food Label Near You; Menu Labeling Rule Goes Live Today, May 7th –...

On May 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that, if finalized, will provide a mandatory uniform national standard for...more

5/8/2018 / Disclosure Requirements , GMO , Menu-Labeling , Proposed Rules , USDA

Food Regulatory Update: FDA Moving Forward With Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Rules, Plans to Redefine “Healthy” and Encourage...

In remarks at the National Food Policy Conference (NFPC) in Washington, D.C. on March 29, 2018, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., detailed the Agency’s wide-ranging plans...more

4/3/2018 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels

Menu Labeling Update: FDA Issues New Guidance, Plans to Implement Rule in May 2018

Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) released a draft guidance, "Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for Industry" (Draft Guidance). In the Draft Guidance, FDA addresses comments it received...more

11/9/2017 / Draft Guidance , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Grocery Stores , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels , Restaurant Industry

FDA Agrees to Enforce Menu Labeling Rule in May 2018, Delays New Nutrition Facts Label Compliance Deadline Until January 2020

As discussed previously, earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) delayed its Menu Labeling Rule (the Rule) until May 7, 2018. FDA’s announcement in May came just one day before the Rule...more

10/3/2017 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels , Restaurant Industry , Retail Market

New York City Agrees To Delay Menu Labeling Until FDA Compliance Date

Late last week, groups representing restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores reached an agreement with New York City (the City) to ensure that the City will not enforce its analog of the U.S. Food and Drug...more

8/29/2017 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Menu-Labeling , Restaurant Industry

Menu Labeling Litigation Update: FDA Files Motion to Dismiss Suit Challenging Agency’s Rule Delay, Urges Southern District to...

This week, there were developments in two menu labeling lawsuits about which we reported previously: a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA or the Agency) delay of its menu labeling rule, and a...more

8/16/2017 / Delays , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels , Restaurant Industry , Retail Market

Restaurants, Grocery Stores, and Convenience Stores Sue to Block New York City's Menu Labeling Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA or the Agency) decision a couple of months ago to delay its Menu Labeling Rule until May 7, 2018 was met with mixed reactions from industry. While the National Association of...more

7/20/2017 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Grocery Stores , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels , Restaurant Industry , Retail Market

FDA Update: Menu Labeling Delay Suit, Research Oversight Change, UDI Compliance Date Delays, and Inspection Staff Reorganization

Within the past few weeks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has taken a number of actions that could impact nearly all of the industries it regulates, but in particular, companies in the medical...more

6/9/2017 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Institutional Review Board (IRB) , Menu-Labeling , Restaurant Industry , Unique Device Identifiers

Menu Labeling Excluded From ACA Repeal and Replace Bill

The American Health Care Act (AHCA), released by House Republicans late on March 6, 2017, would repeal and replace certain portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The legislation does not address section 4205 of the ACA,...more

3/9/2017 / Affordable Care Act , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels

NY State Supreme Court Upholds New York City’s Sodium Warning Rule

On February 10, 2017, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division (the court), upheld New York City’s (the City) sodium warning rule (the Rule). The Rule requires covered establishments (i.e., chain food service...more

2/16/2017 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Menu-Labeling , Nutrition Facts Labels , Restaurant Industry

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Saul Ewing LLP

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