…April 24. FDA is reopening the comment period after requests for extensions from a variety of different stakeholder groups. FDA notes that “the new deadline for comments will be determined…
DAIRY PRIDE Act Reintroduced to Address Labeling of Dairy Alternatives
…of dairy terms. The reintroduction of the legislation to address labeling shortcomings in the FDA proposal is being applauded by dairy groups. “Proposed FDA guidance that acknowledges the problem of…
Disappointment in FDA’s Proposal for Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
…using dairy terminology violates FDA’s own standards of identity, which clearly define dairy terms as animal-based products,” said Mulhern. “We reject the agency’s circular logic that FDA’s past labeling enforcement…
FMI Encourages FDA to Refine Healthy Definition
The Food Industry Association (FMI) recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency’s proposed rule to update the definition of the term “healthy.” The FDA…
Significant FDA Structural Changes on the Horizon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its intention to make significant changes to its food safety and nutrition division. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf describes the FDA structural…
Two Top Ag and Food Safety Officials Stepping Down
…structure which “significantly impaired the FDA’s ability to operate as an integrated food team and protect the public.” Yiannas suggested that FDA could better protect the American public with “a…
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
The final food traceability rule has been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods establishes additional requirements under the…
Data Sharing a Critical Component to Improving Food Safety
…that it has been a cornerstone priority for industry members. Sharing information is also purportedly a primary concern for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, there has been…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-09-22
…of crop insurance for specialty crops and the trust issues with FDA and data sharing recently discussed at a roundtable. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
…with state and federal officials. The roundtable was organized by the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannis, California Department of…
FDA “Healthy” Label Requirements Proposal
It may soon be easier to determine which foods at the grocery story are healthy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers legislation that would reduce regulation on the trucking industry, FDA announces targeted sampling…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…coli 0157:H7 at FDA labs in California, Washington, and Colorado. Growers will typically be notified by FDA a few days in advance of a collection visit and will coordinate with…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-04-22
…Voting Choice Act, and the olive industry uniting to petition the FDA for the first-ever U.S. standards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….