Labeling

FDA “Natural” Food Labeling

On November 12, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it is soliciting public comments on how the…

FDA Bans Trans Fats

FDA Issues Final Determination Concerning Partially Hydrogenated Oils The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long reacted to the…

Potential Changes to FDA Regulation of Homeopathic Drugs

On April 20, 2015 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) heard testimony regarding homeopathic drugs and the Agency’s role in…

Food & Drug (FDA) Attorney Katherine Giannamore Interviewed on Complexities of Marketing Cosmetics

On March 31, 2015, Attorney Katherine Giannamore, of The Law Office of Katherine Giannamore, P.A., was interviewed by Ryan Nelson…

FDA Warns of Marketing Cosmetics with Drug Claims

The difference between a product being marketed as a cosmetic and marketed as a drug can be a very thin…

FDA Stops Company from Marketing Unapproved New Drugs

On January 30, 2015, and at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal judge granted…

FDA Guides on General Wellness and Low Risk Devices

On January 20, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed guidance document regarding the FDA’s current…

Overview of FDA’s Final Menu and Vending Labeling Rules

Menu and Vending Labeling Rules On November 25, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring…

USDA Organic Labeling

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the National Organic Program and organic labeling in the United States. The…

FDA Food Allergen Labeling

When consumers with food allergies are purchasing food products, they normally examine the food labels to make sure a product…