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Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning Commercial Octopus Farming -
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a law that would ban commercial octopus farming in the United...more
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UK Labour Party Intends to Ban Energy Drink Sales to Children -
The UK Labour Party has signaled that it intends to ban the sale of highly caffeinated energy drinks to those...more
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FDA Approves Qualified Health Claims for Yogurt -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow qualified health claims asserting the consumption of yogurt is associated...more
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Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Food Additive Ban -
An Illinois State Senator has proposed a law that would ban four food additives. State Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago) introduced...more
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalize its plans for implementing a rule that would aim to help trace the sources of outbreaks of foodborne...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food, concluding the intended use of BVO is no longer considered safe. The agency currently allows the use of BVO,...more
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FDA Proposes Ban on Brominated Vegetable Oil -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food, concluding...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation bill banning four food additives, prompting a food industry group to call on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action in response. The California...more
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California Gov. Signs Food Additive Bill, Groups Urge FDA to Act -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation bill banning four food additives, prompting a food...more
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Amended Food Additive Bill Advances to California Governor’s Desk -
The California Senate has passed an amended version of a first-in-the-nation bill seeking to ban certain food...more
The California Assembly has passed a first-in-the-nation bill banning the use of five food additives, including Red Dye No. 3 and titanium dioxide, in food products manufactured, sold or distributed in the state.
The...more
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California Assembly Passes Food Additive - Bill The California Assembly has passed a first-in-the-nation bill banning the use of five food additives, including Red Dye No. 3 and...more
5/22/2023
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The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the Ninth Circuit’s ruling upholding a California ban on pork sold in the state that was produced from pigs “confined in stalls so small they cannot lie down, stand up, or turn around.”...more
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Group Petitions USDA to Prohibit ‘Low-Carbon Beef’ Label, Require Verification for Carbon Claims -
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has petitioned the U.S. Department of...more
5/16/2023
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Natl Pork Prods Council v Ross ,
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Salmonella ,
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written a letter to the manufacturers and developers of new plant varieties, urging them to fully consider the potential ramifications of transferring the genes of allergens to...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written a letter to the manufacturers and developers of new plant varieties, urging them to fully consider the potential ramifications of transferring the genes of allergens to...more
5/1/2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a national strategy outlining actions it will take immediately to help increase the resiliency of the U.S. infant formula market and supply. The Food and Drug Omnibus Reform...more
FDA Proposes Changes to Standards of Identity for Foods Including Salt-
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would change the standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that include salt to...more
4/11/2023
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California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Five Food Additives -
California lawmakers have introduced first-in-the-nation legislation seeking to ban five food...more
3/20/2023
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USDA Proposes Rule Limiting 'Made in the USA' Claims for Meat, Poultry and Eggs -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed rule that would tighten who can label...more
3/15/2023
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A study published February 27, 2023, in the journal Nature Medicine has purportedly found possible links between erythritol and major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke. Erythritol is an artificial...more
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FDA Announces Update on Human Foods Program Restructuring -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a news release with an update on the restructuring of its Human Foods...more
3/6/2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry on labeling plant-based milk alternatives. The guidance indicates that plant-based milk alternatives can be labeled as...more
2/27/2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry on labeling plant-based milk alternatives. The guidance indicates that plant-based milk alternatives can be labeled as...more
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf announced in a Jan. 31 statement that the agency intends to reorganize its Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) after receiving the...more