February 28, 2023
FDA Withdraws Proposed Rule on General Principles for Food Standards Modernization
The FDA withdrew the 2005 proposed rule, “Food Standards: General Principles and Food Standards Modernization,” in response to comments received in 2005 after publication of the proposed rule and in 2020 after the FDA reopened the comment period for the proposed rule that was jointly published with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

February 23, 2023

FDA Releases list of 2023 Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
The FDA released a list of draft and final guidance topics that are a priority for the FDA Foods Program to complete during the next 12 months.

February 22, 2023
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Labeling of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
The FDA issued, for comment, draft guidance to help ensure appropriate labeling of plant-based products that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk (plant-based milk alternatives, or PBMA).

February 9, 2023
FDA Provides Guidance on Protein Quality Studies for Infant Formula
The FDA issued draft guidance to manufacturers of infant formula and laboratories conducting testing on infant formula to help them in the design, conduct, evaluation, and reporting of Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) rat bioassay studies.

February 3, 2023
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Cocoa Flavanols in High Flavored Cocoa Powder and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The FDA announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of cocoa flavanols in high flavanol cocoa powder and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease for conventional foods, provided that the qualified claim is appropriately worded so as not to mislead consumers and that other factors for the use of the claim are met.
 

January 31, 2023
FDA Proposes Redesign of Human Foods Program to Enhance Coordinated Prevention and Response Activities

Robert M. Califf, M.D., MACC, Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration, announced a new, transformative vision for the FDA Human Foods Program.

January 26, 2023

FDA Issues Response to Three Citizen Petitions Related to CBD and Dietary Supplements
The FDA denied the requests in three citizen petitions that the FDA issue a regulation that would allow cannabidiol (CBD) products to be marketed as dietary supplements.

January 24, 2023

FDA Issues Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Baby Foods

The FDA issued for public comment “Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children: Draft Guidance for Industry.” The draft guidance supports the FDA’s goal of reducing dietary exposure to lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury, and the associated health effects, while maintaining access to nutritious foods.

January 13, 2023

FDA Releases Fact Sheet, Reminds Produce Stakeholders of Upcoming End of Intended Enforcement Discretion Period for Harvest and Post-Harvest Agricultural Water

The intended enforcement discretion period for the harvest and post-harvest agricultural water provisions for covered produce (other than sprouts) in the Produce Safety Rule ends on January 26, 2023. To help prepare growers, the FDA released a fact sheet with questions and answers on the requirements.

January 6, 2023
Update on Protocol for the Development and Registration of Treatments for Preharvest Agricultural Water

The FDA ha worked with the Environmental Protection Agency to update the protocol to remove Listeria monocytogenes from the organism test panel.

December 30, 2022
FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Final Food Labeling Regulations
The FDA announced that January 1, 2026, will be the uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations that are issued in calendar years 2023 and 2024.

December 28, 2022
FDA Releases 2022 Food Code
The FDA issued the 2022 edition of the FDA Food Code, which provides guidance to state and local authorities and retailers to help mitigate foodborne illness risks at retail and provide a uniform set of national standards for retail food safety.

December 15, 2022
FDA Reminds Manufacturers of Effective Date for Sesame as a Major Food Allergen
The FDA reminded manufacturers that effective January 1, 2023, foods containing sesame will be subject to specific food allergen regulatory requirements, including labeling and manufacturing requirements.

December 9, 2022
FDA Highlights Best Practices on Food Safety for Online Delivery Services
The FDA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, collaborated with the Conference of Food Protection to release food safety best practices for third-party delivery services. These recommendations focus on key parameters companies should consider when delivering food to consumers.

November 29, 2022
FDA Issues Guidances on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements
The FDA issued two guidance documents about food allergen labeling requirements to help the food industry meet the requirements to list any major food allergen on the labels of FDA-regulated foods.

November, 21, 2022
FDA Warns Companies for Illegally Selling Food and Beverage Products that Contain CBD
The FDA posted warning letters to five companies for illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD).

November 15, 2022
FDA Announces the Final Rule for Food Traceability Under FSMA
The FDA issued a final rule on food traceability designed to facilitate faster identification and rapid removal of potentially contaminated food from the market, resulting in fewer foodborne illnesses and/or deaths.

November 4, 2022
Release of Annual Report for 2020 on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration
The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration’s (IFSAC) newest annual report, “Foodborne illness source attribution estimates for 2020 for Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, and Listeria monocytogenes using multi-year outbreak surveillance data, United States,” is now available.

November 1, 2022
Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards 2022 Updates
The FDA issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods.
 

October 26, 2022
How Does the FDA Respond to Foodborne Outbreaks?
In a video, the FDA describes the often complex web of steps taken by the agency along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local, state, and international public health authorities to respond to outbreaks in FDA regulated food products.

October 12, 2022
FDA to Host Webinar Series to Discuss the Infant Formula Transition Plan for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion
The FDA will host a 4-part webinar series to provide more in-depth information about the details outlined in the Infant Formula Transition Plan for Exercise of Enforcement Discretion and address questions.

October 11, 2022
FDA and Federal Partners Launch Study on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development
The FDA is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to launch an independent study on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development.

October 4, 2022
FDA and CDC Partner to Reduce Foodborne Illness in Retail and Foodservice Establishments
The FDA and CDC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen food safety in retail environments.

September 30, 2022
FDA to Continue Providing Flexibility to Infant Formula Manufacturers Under Certain Conditions to Stabilize Supplies
The FDA issued a guidance announcing the agency’s plans to provide a pathway for manufacturers of infant formula under enforcement discretion to market infant formula products that may not currently comply with specific FDA requirements while they work toward meeting those requirements.

September 30, 2022
FDA Reminds Human and Animal Food Facilities to Register or Renew Registration between October 1 and December 31, 2022
Owners, operators, or agents in charge of a domestic or foreign facility engaged in manufacturing/processing, packing, or holding food for consumption by humans or animals in the U.S., are required to register the facility with the FDA.

September 29, 2022
FDA’s Fourth TechTalk Podcast Will Focus on Data Exchange with State and Local Partners
On October 21, 2022, the FDA will air its fourth New Era of Smarter Food Safety TechTalk Podcast. This one will explore the platform created by FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs to securely share information between the agency and its regulatory partners at the state and local levels.

September 26, 2022
FDA Releases Food Safety Prevention Strategies
The FDA is taking further action to help prevent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses associated with certain foods through the development of food safety prevention strategies.

September 8, 2022
FDA Announces Targeted Sampling, Additional Efforts to Enhance the Safety of Leafy Greens
The FDA is committed to enhancing the safety of leafy greens through continued implementation of the Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan.
 

August 24, 2022