The Food and Drug Administration is reopening the public comment period on draft guidance for labels on plant-based “milk” products.
Federal officials say the new deadline for submitting comments will be determined when the reopening notice is officially published.
“The FDA is reopening the comment period in response to requests
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Momentum for mandatory front-of-package nutrition labeling continues to grow as new organizations are joining the effort to encourage the Food and Drug Administration to develop labels that would call attention to high levels of added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat in packaged, processed foods. And a new
Continue Reading A new CSPI national poll indicates an overwhelming favorable public response to the labeling change
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are seeking public comments on proposed rules and notices, which are viewable on the FSIS Federal Register & Rulemaking webpage.
Of note is that FSIS extended the written comment period on the proposed Salmonella framework to Dec. 16, 2022. Written comments should
Continue Reading FSIS seeking public comments on a number of proposed rules and regulations for the USDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance that will outline the agency’s approach to evaluating the public health importance of food allergens that are not one of the major nine food allergens identified by law in the United States.
The agency is accepting public comments about
Continue Reading FDA seeks comments on new guidance regarding food allergen evaluations
The FDA has updated its materials about a proposed food traceability rule — “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (Food Traceability Proposed Rule).
Traceability in the food supply chain is crucial during outbreaks and recalls, according to food safety experts in the public and private sectors.
Continue Reading FDA extends deadline for comments on traceability rule; announces changes
It’s one thing for someone working in the produce industry to attend a conference with all sorts of regulators and scientists talking about food safety. But it’s quite another thing for those folks to be asked what their greatest challenges are when it comes to managing food safety.
But that’s
Continue Reading USDA wants to hear produce industry’s voice in anonymous food safety survey
The FDA is reopening the public comment period on a proposed rule that would allow the use of ultrafiltered milk in certain cheeses and cheese products. The move will give consumers and others an additional 120 days to file comments.
Although the current comment period is set to end on
Continue Reading FDA reopens comment period on milk rule for some cheeses
With a public meeting and a webinar, the FDA plans to gather input on the plan for it’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” and explain how a new program will help defend against acts of food-related terrorism.
Both events are scheduled in October.
The public meeting about the new
Continue Reading FDA wants to know what the public thinks about food safety plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments about how to effectively educate consumers about food safety practices in their homes. The deadline to submit comments is May 17. Anyone can submit comments via the internet, regular mail, hand delivery or courier. Specific directions on each method are included in
Continue Reading USDA wants to know how to teach consumers about food safety practices
The European Commission has called for feedback on the draft of a regulation concerning Salmonella testing and sampling in poultry.
Comments on the draft act can be made until Aug. 16. To read the draft and file comments, please click here to visit the official website.
The Standing Committee on
Continue Reading EU seeks public comments on draft regulation for Salmonella
