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The Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2018 (H.R. 5425) was introduced on April 4, 2018, by Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. A joint press statement announcing the bill was released by Rep. Pallone and co-sponsor Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), the ranking member of the House
Don’t sit back and wait: Be proactive! The comment period for FDA’s proposed regulations revising the “Nutrition Facts” label has closed. The comment period has also closed for FDA’s proposed rule that would lead to more than 30 new serving sizes for foods. This is a big deal because the nutrient content information that appears
Two billion dollars – That is what FDA estimates the food industry will spend to comply with proposed changes to the iconic “Nutrition Facts” label. That’s about all we know for sure. The agency says the new information will provide $20-$30 billion in benefits to consumers by the year 2035, primarily by lowering risk of
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The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) was enacted in 1990 and the familiar “Nutrition Facts” panel became mandatory in 1994. Now, twenty years later, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the list of nutrients, serving sizes, and Daily Values on the label need to be updated. Expect the announcement this week, with lots
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The comment periods for many of FDA’s proposed regulations implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) have closed or are soon slated to end. Hundreds of companies and trade associations have filed comments with the agency; some believe that is the end of the public participation process. Nothing could be further from reality. Filing a
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By Bruce Silverglade* Consumption of trans fatty acids in the United States has decreased sharply in recent years due to efforts by the food industry to reformulate foods and replace partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) with other ingredients. According to FDA, intake of trans fat from PHOs decreased more than 75 percent, from 4.6 grams per day
By Bruce Silverglade and Mark L. Itzkoff As reported in Politico this week, there has been a shake-up of sorts within the public interest advocacy community regarding the tactics used to pressure the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into changing the way food ingredients deemed to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) are regulated or reviewed by FDA.
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Get ready, set, go! After years of delay, FDA is now on a fast-track to finalize its proposed regulation on accreditation of third-party auditors in accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), 78 Fed. Reg. 45,781 (July 29, 2013) Accreditation of Third-Party Auditors and Certification Bodies. The agency also issued a proposed rule on
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By Bruce Silverglade, as published in Food Chemical News on January 25, 2013 POM Wonderful, LLC is treading where no food or beverage company has treaded before, at least not in recent memory. Bets are on that the company will soon be asking a U.S. Court of Appeals (likely the D.C. Circuit) to stay, and eventually overturn, a Federal
Will the Pomegranate be the Bane or Savior of Food Advertisers? Read More »
Consumer class action cases challenging “All Natural” or “100% Natural” claims on food labels are popping up about as fast as dandelions in springtime. Such cases are typically brought under state consumer protection laws prohibiting, inter alia, false or misleading food labeling and advertising. Some of these laws, such as those in California and New
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The election is over and the current Administration will stay in the White House. Food labeling may not have been among the top issues on the minds of American voters. But the election results will have an impact on food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurant operators who are concerned about the prospect of new FDA regulations,
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