Food

FDA Imports: Foods and Cosmetics

Do you ever wonder how your favorite exotic cheese, foreign cookies, or champagne make it to the United States? As…

FDA Releases Proposed Rules under FSMA

On September 19, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released revisions to four proposed rules, opening them up…

FDA Inches Closer to New Nutrition Facts Panel Rules

On August 1, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closed its comment period for a proposed rule that…

Permanent Injunction Sought after Cheese Manufacturer Fails to Respond to FDA Warning Letter

On August 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") filed a Complaint for Permanent Injunction against a Michigan…

FDA Publishes Food Allergen Labeling Guidelines

On May 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its "Draft Guidance for Industry: Food Allergen Labeling…

FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Honey Labeling

On April 11, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a draft guidance document, entitled “Draft Guidance for…

FDA Moves to Update Nutrition Facts Label for Foods

On February 27, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") moved to update nutrition facts labels (“Nutrition Facts Panels”)…

FDA Issues Guidance on Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages

On January 16, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a guidance document entitled “Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements…

FDA Acts to Ban Trans Fat in Foods

On November 7, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published an announcement, entitled “Tentative Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated…

FDA’s CFSAN Announces Plan for Program Priorities

On September 4, 2013, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN or the Center), a public health regulatory…